Did you know that you should replace your toothbrush every three months or sooner if the bristles start flaring out?
Instead of throwing away those old toothbrushes repurpose them!
Just remember to mark the old toothbrushes with a sharpie so someone doesn’t use an old one to brush their teeth.
- Use old toothbrushes to clean your home
- Grout
- Faucets
- Window tracks
- Vacuum filter
- Hard to reach places behind the toilet
- Lip of the sink
- Rubber seal on the door of the fridge
- Insets on cabinet doors
- Use old toothbrushes to clean rings/ jewelry
- Pretreat stains on clothes by scrubbing with a toothbrush
- Clean the inside of champagne glasses
- Brush down fly aways
- Eyebrow brush
- Clean and polish shoes
- Clean the wheels of your car
- Toddler paintbrush
- Splatter painting tool for scrapbooking
- Clean aquariums
What is your best tip for reusing an old toothbrush?
Tammy @ LoveMy2Dogs says
I keep one in the shower to clean my jewelry with. I just use my body wash and it makes it sparkle.
Lis says
Funny but true story: I once tried to use a toothbrush for cleaning purposes and then spent weeks trying not to gag everytime I brushed my teeth. :\ I guess it’s a mental thing with me; I just cannot use a toothbrush for anything than brushing my teeth otherwise I only think of the nasty stuff I cleaned when I see one.
Trelia Heise says
I always put red permanent marker on the handle so I know, in case there is any question, that is a “cleaning” brush now.
Emily says
LOL ….. I can’t stop laughing!
Peg Graham says
Make bracelets from the plastic part….
http://www.todaysparent.com/craftsactivities/indoors/article.jsp?content=20110330_103244_1400&page=1
Jennifer Scheffel says
I took my old toothbrush, ran it under scalding water, and re-purposed it as my dog’s toothbrush. I brush her teeth with a little baking soda and water. She hates it. But, her breathe smells pretty great!
Martha says
I keep one at my kitchen sink & use it to clean my Bosch (among other things)… nothing gets around the ridges better! =)
Mona says
cleaning around faucets, bathroom, kitchen, etc. And it get junk under burner plates that gets baked on.
Jenna says
I actually buy the toothbrushes with the replaceable heads now. I may not get another life out of the old ones, but I am only throwing away the bristles now instead of the whole thing. It may be little, but I’m sure they add up in the landfill!
Brandy says
Great list Toni!
Danielle, The Frugal Navy Wife says
I like to use my to clean around the faucets in the bathrooms. I can reach directly under the faucet with my sponge and get everything so the tooth brush does the job. Same around the sink drains and tub drain.
Keli Rugenstein says
I use my when refinishing furniture. I scrub the deeper creviced parts, like turned spindles, with it after they have sat a bit with paint stripper.