Toothpaste is not only good for polishing teeth. So if you have old toothpaste left over or stubborn dirt to remove, you'll find good household cleaning uses here. However, the following tips apply to toothpaste, not tooth gels.

Old trainers can be scrubbed with toothpaste and an old toothbrush and then polished with a damp cloth. This will whiten the rubber of the trainers and restore some of the shine.

Spread toothpaste on the bathroom mirror with a cloth and wipe it off before you get into the shower. This will prevent the mirror from fogging up due to the steam.

Chrome fittings in the bathroom and kitchen will shine again if you rub them with toothpaste and wipe them clean with a dry cloth.

When the children have painted on the wall and furniture with wax crayons again, you can put some toothpaste on the painting and scrub it off with a brush. Toothpaste contains a fine abrasive that gradually removes the wax from the crayons. Then wipe the wall with water.

Toothpaste is just as suitable for cleaning washbasins as special cleaning agents. Simply spread the toothpaste on the porcelain with a sponge and rinse. In addition, the toothpaste removes bad odours from the drain.