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15 Problems You Can Solve With Denture Tablets
Every house should have denture tablets, even if no one has dentures.
D.G. Sciortino
06.01.18

Denture tablets are great for dentures, but they can also help out with lots of other cleaning tasks around your home. You can save lots of money on expensive cleaning products by using generic denture tablets instead.

Here Are 15 Household Problems You Can Solve With Denture Tablets:

1) Unclog A Drain

Drop a few tablets in your drain. Run the hot water until the clog clears. If that doesn’t work try pouring in vinegar after your put in your tablets and let it sit for a few minutes before you flush with hot water until it clears.

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2) Get Rid Of A Toilet Ring

Toss a denture tablet in and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes. Scrub with a toilet brush. Flush away the stain.

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3) Shine Up A Diamond

Fill a cup of water and pop a denture tablet in with it. Toss in your diamond jewelry. Let sit for a minute and rinse off. They will be shinier than the day you got it.

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4) The Coffee Maker

Place two denture tablets in the tank of the coffee machine and fill it with water. Run your coffee maker on a full cycle (minus the coffee of course). Toss the water and run your machine twice again with clean fresh water.

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5) Clean Enamel Pots and Pans

Get rid of stubborn stains by filling your cookware with warm water and drop in one or two tablets. Let them sit for a few minutes. You can rinse your cookware off once the fizzing stops.

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6) Get Glass Super Clean

This method is great for glass pieces with lots of crevices like vases, carafes, and other items. Fill your item with water and drop in a denture tablet. Pour out and rinse once your tablet stops fizzing.

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7) Tomato Sauce Stained Plastic

Tomato sauce can turn your plastic containers a funky red, brown, or orange color. You can remove these stains by filling the container with warm water and one or two denture tablets. Let it sit for an hour before you wash it out.

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8) Fabric Napkins or a Tablecloth

Fill your sink or a bucket with warm water and toss in one to three denture tablets. Let them completely dissolve before you add in the fabric. Let your fabrics soak for 30 minutes to a full hour. Take them out and rinse. If they are extra stained, throw them in the laundry when you’re done.

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9) Get Stink Out Of Shoes

Fill a container with warm water and place one to three tablets in with them. Let your shoes soak in this solution for 30 minutes to an hour. Rinse your shoes well.

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10) Clean A Stained Mug

Get rid of those nasty coffee stains on your mug by filling it with warm water. Add a denture tablet in and wait until it stops fizzing. Then take out and wash as you would normally.

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11) Clean Your Crockpot

Get those tough stains out of your crockpot with denture tablets. Fill it with warm water and put in two or three denture tablets. Let it soak for a few hours then wash it out.

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12) Stubborn Bathtub Stains

Fill your tub with warm water and add six to seven denture tablet and let it soak. You can rinse clean after a few hours. Scrub areas with extra stubborn stains.

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13) Brushes And Combs

Remove hair from your brushes. Add one or two denture tablets to a bowl or your sink. Add your brushes and combs into the water. Let it soak for an hour and rinse clean.

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14) Renew Yellowed Fingernails

Get the yellow tinge out of your nails by placing a denture tablet into one cup of warm water. Soak your fingers in the water for about five minutes. Repeat if necessary.

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15) Hydration Pack Bladders

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These things come in handy but can be super hard to clean. Fill your pack with warm water and pop in one or two tablets. Rinse it out well after a few hours of soaking.

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