What Your Old Toothbrush Can Do For You
Some items are easy to recycle: Old books make great additions to your local school. Hand-me-downs can be given to a neighbor or youngest child. Glass bottles make delightful DIYs.
What about old toothbrushes? While we wouldn’t recommend giving them to anyone at Thursday night book club, we do have a few (sanitary) ideas.
By reusing old toothbrushes, you are saving energy, preventing pollution, and more! These toothbrush tricks will benefit the planet and provide you with a new and resourceful tool..
Here’s how your old toothbrush can help you…
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Tidy up.
The military used to make soldiers clean bathroom floors with old toothbrushes. While we respect the soldiers’ earth-friendly punishment, our toothbrush cleaning routine is all about reaching those nooks and crannies. The possibilities are endless: appliances, windowsills, keyboards, grout, shoe soles, and even your hairdryer.
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Bring out your inner Jackson Pollock.
Toothbrushes make unique art instruments. Use a white canvas, gather old toothbrushes, and pick your favorite acrylic paint colors. Drip, flick, and drizzle until you get a mantle-worthy masterpiece.
Do you have more ways to make less waste? Share your re-usable toothbrush ideas in the comments section.
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