15 uses for toothpaste

Cleaning with toothpaste

Toothpaste isn’t just for brushing The combination of a mild abrasive and an antibacterial agent makes toothpaste a potent stain-fighter. Use regular white paste, not gel or variations made for tartar control and whitening since these have additional abrasives. 1. Acrylic accessories (like plastic desk items): Squeeze toothpaste onto a cloth and work it into [...]

Surprising places that germs lurk

today show germ video

Germs What I learned from the video below has been grossing me out all week. You might be surprised to find out where germs are lurking. There is a huge “ick” factor in the information. I bought new toothbrushes and put them in drawers after seeing this video, and the toilet fact had me freaked [...]

In a cleaning pickle? Reach for the vinegar.

cleaning with vinegar

Cleaning with vinegar With my journey to find ways to live a greener life well on its way, I found myself at the grocery store investing in a few giant bottles of vinegar for cleaning. From the look the clerk gave me, I think she had a few questions but was too afraid to ask. [...]

Volcanic eruption fun – cleaning with baking soda

cleaning with baking soda

Take a moment and travel back to your childhood. Remember the fun of the volcano science experiment? You carefully poured a box of baking soda into your paper mache volcano and impatiently anticipated the moment the vinegar would be poured in to trigger the “greatest eruption in the history of all elementary school science fairs.” [...]

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