30 Things You Can Get Squeaky Clean with a Toothbrush
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You don’t need fancy, expensive tools to keep your home clean. In fact, it turns out you can get a whole lot done with just a toothbrush (preferably not yours… or that of anyone you love). So go ahead, grab a clean brush with straight and firm bristles, then get to work on one of these areas of the home…
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Bathroom
- In the corners of faucets and sink fixtures
- The shower head
- Sliding shower door tracks or medicine cabinet door tracks
- The sink drain
- Scrub bathroom tile grout
- The bristles of your hairbrush
- The vent of the hairdryer
- Beard trimmer
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Kitchen
- In all the holes of a sink strainer or colander
- Anything made of mesh
- Narrow/oddly-shaped glasses, or bottles with small openings
- Cheese grater
- Blades and plates of blenders, juicers and mixers
- Inside areas of small appliances, like the Keurig machine
- Around oven knobs
- Inside the toaster
- Intricate and delicate silverware or dishes
- Between the tines of a fork, wires of a whisk or the slots of a spatula
- In, under and around cabinet hardware
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Office & Gadgets
- Earbuds and headphones
- Between keys on a computer or laptop keyboard
- Silicone phone cases (or anything with a rubbery, tacky finish)
- Video game controllers and remote controls
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Clothes and Closets
- The treads on the soles of your sneakers
- Rings and other jewelry
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Multiple Rooms
- Between the fins of a vent or a slotted door
- Window tracks and sliding door tracks
- Tight carvings and details in doors, cabinets and molding
- Rubber seals on the fridge, washing machine or around windows and doors
- Along picture frames
What are your best uses for a toothbrush?