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Ten Great Ways to Reuse an Old Toothbrush

Woman cleaning with a toothbrush.

I don't know about you, but I like to save my old toothbrushes. Instead of throwing them out, I clean them by running them through a cycle in the dishwasher. Once cleaned, they make the best handy little helpers for many things around my home. Here is a list of my ten favorite uses:

1. Clean cheese graters and garlic presses

2. Scrub shower tracks and in between tiles

3. Scrub away dust and dirt along baseboards

4. Clean …continue reading

Use Petroleum Jelly to Remove Melted Plastic

a jar of Vaseline petroleum jelly

Who knew petroleum jelly can be used to remove melted plastic from the toaster? Coat the melted plastic with Vaseline and then push the toaster button down as if you were going to toast a piece of bread. As the toaster heats up, the plastic will begin to melt. After the invisible toast pops up, get a clean, damp cloth and wipe away. The melted plastic should wipe off easily.