Unusual Ways to Use a Toothbrush: Did You Know About This? 0 8

1. Cleaning a Bicycle Chain

Cleaning a rusty bicycle chain by hand is quite difficult, and sometimes impossible. Therefore, you shouldn't try to do it yourself. Instead, use a proven method: remove the years of dirt with two toothbrushes. Just connect them so that the handles touch and the bristles are facing each other. Then wrap the bases with duct tape or secure them with a rubber band. Apply the necessary cleaning solution to the bristles, place the chain between the brushes, and start pedaling.

2. Removing Limescale from Bathroom Grout

If you're tired of struggling with how to clean the grout from yellow stains, try a method that will definitely work. You will need: a drill, a fully threaded screw, and a toothbrush.

First, take the toothbrush and drill a small hole in the center of the bristle head (place a wooden block under the brush to avoid damaging the table while drilling). Cut off the handle — it won't be needed.
Then insert a screw that fits the diameter into the hole, ensuring that the bristles are facing up.
Insert the resulting drill bit into the drill.
Apply a paste of baking soda, vinegar, water, and lemon juice to the brush and turn on the drill. The improvised drill will spin, allowing you to effectively remove any dirt.

3. Cleaning Sneakers

Cleaning the soles of sneakers or canvas shoes with a toothbrush sounds simple. However, not everyone thinks of this trick. Don't waste time on a dish sponge — it won't give the desired result. Just take an old toothbrush, squeeze out a bit of toothpaste, and scrub the sole thoroughly for 10-15 minutes. Then remove the residue with a cotton pad soaked in micellar water, and be amazed — the shoes are white again.

4. Cleaning Potatoes from Dirt

Not all dishes require peeled potatoes. Nevertheless, washing the root vegetable is still necessary. To save time, soak the potatoes in warm water for 5 minutes, then scrub them with an unwanted brush — the dirt will disappear. Use this life hack for cleaning other vegetables, mushrooms, and even fish. It's convenient and safe: along with the dirt, botulinum toxins that can cause foodborne illness will be removed.

5. Removing Dust from a Laptop

When the keys on a laptop start to stick, we regret having eaten not at the table but at the workstation. However, this problem can be solved: a toothbrush will help get rid of small crumbs stuck in the keyboard. Just don't press the “tool” too hard to avoid damaging the equipment.