Still using a manual toothbrush? Did you know that you’re supposed to replace it every three months? That’s a lot of waste to add to the planet’s plastic problem. Why not reuse it? Here are 7 ways to repurpose your old toothbrush.

7 ingenious ways to repurpose your old toothbrush

You’ve bought an electric toothbrush and a tooth cleaner to get to those hard to reach places. So what do you do with your old manual toothbrush? Here’s some inspiration.

1. Clean your bike chain

Love getting out on your bike? When you’re doing some chain maintenance, a toothbrush is great for cleaning it.

2. Scrub your bathroom tiles

Struggle cleaning bathroom tiles? A toothbrush is great for getting in between tiles and giving them a good scrub!

3. Restore your jewellery’s sparkle and shine

Jewellery need a good clean? Restore its shine with an old toothbrush.

4. Get creative

Love creating things from clay? A toothbrush is great for adding texture to your creations.

5. Exfoliate chapped lips

Make dry chapped lips a thing of the past. Giving them a gentle scrub with an old toothbrush can really help exfoliate them. Go gently, moving the brush in a circular motion. This is one of our favourite ways to repurpose your old toothbrush.

6. Pick out highlights

Ever seen a hairdresser use a toothbrush in the salon and felt baffled? Apparently, they’re great for picking out highlights.

7. Clean out keyboard crumbs

Love eating at your desk? If there are crumbs galore lodged between the keys of your keyboard, an old toothbrush can help clean them out.

Think before you throw away your toothbrush

If you need a new manual toothbrush, or you’re making the switch to electric, don’t bin your old one. Think about how you can put it to good use rather than adding to the mountain of plastic waste.

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