The Toothpaste Hack You'll Want On Hand When Doing The Dishes

Toothpaste is arguably an essential product in anyone's home, with around 3.6 billion people using it as a staple in their daily routines, according to Gitnux. While many of us use it to give our breath and teeth a sparkly refresh, this household item certainly has plenty more tricks up its sleeve, particularly when it comes to eliminating the smells from stinky dishes. Although you'd never pair the two together, it actually works surprisingly well.

Knowing how to use toothpaste in your dish-washing routine can leave you with sparkling fresh dishes that smell great every time. This will ultimately relieve your worry — as well as those tension headaches — of having to tediously scrub plates and food containers for what feels like forever just to eliminate odor. What more could you possibly ask for? Below, we've explained how you can use this hack for yourself; it's relatively straightforward and takes no time at all.

If you decide to be daring and try out this incredibly useful hack for yourself, all you'll need is a tube of your toothpaste, and you're good to go. While you're washing your dishes or food containers in the sink, take a blob of toothpaste and apply it generously over the stinky item in question. Then, continue to wash it as you normally would — with a sponge and a bit of elbow grease, of course. As a result, you should now no longer be able to smell the lingering stink that was once clinging to your plates or containers. However, if you don't feel like there is any change, simply repeat the hack until you're happy with the results. Of course, you can always put your items in your dishwasher in a worst-case scenario, but you shouldn't have to. 

When it comes to the toothpaste itself, opt for a white option because the dye in gel formulas may stain your items. You can either use your own or purchase a tube specifically for this purpose. Either way, this toothpaste method should work wonders and make life in the kitchen a bit easier. But what is it that actually makes this nifty trick so effective?  

There's no denying that toothpaste is a versatile item. You'd never imagine that it could help to eliminate such unfavorable scents. So, how does it manage to achieve such a feat? Some toothpaste, such as the Fresh Breath Toothpaste from Arm and Hammer, contain baking soda that helps to fight against smelly odors, as well as eliminate stains. This may explain why it works so well in combination with your dishes. If you're unsure whether your toothpaste contains this ingredient, you can always check. However, it should be quite evident once you finish trying this hack out. 

Alongside using it in the kitchen, you could even use toothpaste in your washing machine for exactly the same purpose. Crafty, eh? Of course, you may even find your own personal uses for it. Now you should be armed and ready to tackle any dish in your kitchen head-on.