牙膏的超棒妙用

That tube of toothpaste you have sitting by the sink does more than just keep your teeth clean， bright and white. In fact， the toothpaste can be applied to a multitude of tasks from polishing mirrors to keeping your sneakers white.

你放在水槽旁边的那管牙膏并不是只能保持你的牙齿清洁、亮白。事实上，牙膏可以用于许多方面，从擦镜子到让你的运动鞋保持洁白。

Here are four superb toothpaste hacks that will save you money and time， while also leaving you with that pleasing minty-fresh smell！

这里有四条牙膏的超棒妙用，可以省钱、省时间，同时还可以留下宜人的薄荷清香。

1） Polish a dirty mirror

1）擦亮一面脏镜子

Next time you’re brushing your teeth， smear a bit of toothpaste on the bathroom mirror and wipe it dry. The glass polishes up beautifully and it also has the added effect of stopping the mirror from fogging up when you’re taking a shower， so by the time you get out， you’ll still be able to see your face clearly.

下次你要刷牙的时候，往浴室的镜子上涂一点牙膏并将其擦干。镜子会被完美地擦亮，而且还有附加效果，那就是在你淋浴的時候，可以防止镜子蒙上雾气，这样在你出去的时候，你仍然能够看清你的面孔。

2） Sneaker Whitener

2）运动鞋增白剂

You can clean your sneakers with a swipe of toothpaste around the soles of your shoes.

你可以沿着鞋底抹上牙膏来除去运动鞋上的污垢。

A little toothpaste also does an amazing job of removing scuffs from leather shoes and rubber soles. Just squirt a dab on the scuffed area and rub with a soft cloth. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. The leather or rubber will look like new.

少量牙膏还可以很好地除掉皮鞋和橡胶鞋底上的磨痕。只需要在磨痕处涂一下，并用一块软布擦一下。然后用一块湿布擦干净。皮革或橡胶会看起来像新的一样。

3） Fridge Seal Cleaner

3）冰箱封条清洁剂

Toothpaste also works wonders in some kitchen appliances.

牙膏在一些厨房用具上也能产生奇妙的作用。

The toothpaste can act as a cleaning agent， and try using it to clean the seal around your fridge. Moreover， the toothpaste is ideal for whitening.

试着用牙膏清理你的冰箱封条上的污垢。牙膏可以用作清洁剂。而且，牙膏是理想的增白剂。

4） Food odor remover

4）食品气味去除剂

You can remove the stench of onions， fish， garlic and other odoriferous foods from your skin by scrubbing briefly with toothpaste.

你可以用牙膏简单擦一下皮肤，就可以除掉上面的洋葱、鱼、大蒜以及其他散发气味的食品的臭味。

Rub your hands with toothpaste， then rub together， and rinse under water. You’ll be fresh-smelling in no time.

把牙膏擦在手上，然后搓一下，并用清水冲洗。你立刻就会闻到清新的香味。

Vocabulary

multitude n. 大量，许多

polish v. 擦光；磨光

smear v. 涂，抹

fog up 起雾

sole n. 鞋底

scuff n. 磨痕；擦痕

squirt v. 喷射，喷湿

dab n. 少许

rub v. 擦，用……擦

damp adj. 潮湿的，微湿的

stench n. 臭气，恶臭

odoriferous adj. 散发气味的

scrub v. 用力擦洗

rinse v. 冲洗；漂洗