Sometimes a regular cleaning just won’t do. But one item that can help you whiten and brighten even the toughest of stains is denture tablets.
Here Are 40 Household Problems That Can be Solved With Denture Tablets:
1) Get Rid Of Armpit Stains
Sweat stains can seriously ruin your clothing. But denture tablets can break up those tough stains. Place your clothing in a bin with warm water and one to three tablets. Let soak for an hour before you take them out and put them through the wash.
Hydration packs are great when you’re on a hike, but they are a pain to clean. But not if you have denture tablets! Fill it with some warm water and put one or two tablets inside and let it sit for a few hours. Then rinse clean.
Fill a container with water and one denture tablet. Place your diamond or diamond jewelry inside and let it sit for a minute. Take it out and rinse it off. It was sparkle like it never has before.
First, you’re going to want to remove the hair from your brush with a scissor. Then put one or two dentures tablets in a bowl or a sink. Let your brushes and combs sit for an hour before you clean and rinse.
Put two or three denture tablets inside a crockpot filled with warm water. Let the solution soak for a few hours before you wash it out. This will get rid of those burnt caked-on stains.
Place one to three tablets in a large container with warm water. Toss your shoes in and let them soak for 30 minutes to an hour. Rinse your shoes out well.
Stains can be tough to get out of cloth napkins or tablecloths. A great way to remove those stains is to fill a bucket or sink with warm water and put in one to three tablets in it. Let them fully dissolve before you place your fabric inside. Let soak for 30 minutes to an hour before you take them out.
11) Tomato Stained Plastic
Tomato sauce can stain your plastic Tupperware. You can get rid of stains by filling them with warm water and putting one or two dentures tablets inside. Let it soak for an hour before you wash it out.
If your glassware has lots of crevices, it can be tough to clean. The fizziness of denture tablets can help you get these hard to reach spots clean. Fill your glassware with water and drop in a denture tablet. You can pour it out once your tablet stops fizzing.
13) Clean Enamel Pots And Pans
Get rid of tough stains in your enamel pots and pans by filling them with warm water and dropping in one or two tablets. You can rinse clean once the tablet stops fizzing.
14) Clean The Coffee Maker
Fill your coffee machine with water and put two denture tablets inside. Run your coffee maker on a full cycle. Run your machine again twice with clean fresh water.
15) Unclog A Drain
Denture tablets can also be used to unclog a drain. Place some broken up denture tablets in your drain and pour a cup of vinegar down the drain. Flush it with hot water until the clog clears.
16) Whiten Your Whites
Have your whites gone dull? Place them in a bin with warm water and toss in one to three denture tablets. Put your clothing in and let your whites soak for an hour. Take out and rinse clean.
Denture tablets are the answer to your toilet ring stains. Toss one in your toilet and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes. Scrub the stain with a toilet brush and flush the stain away.
Fill your casserole dish or baking pan with warm water and toss in a denture tablet. Let your dish soak for an hour to break up the tough baked-on foods. Wash and scrub as you normally would.
Pour a few cups of water in a plastic bag with one or two denture tablets. Place it over your shower head so that’s it’s fully submerged. Secure with a twist tie or rubber band. Let it soak for a few hours, then remove the bag. If stains still remain, just scrub them away.
20) Clean A Retainer
Retainers can get pretty icky. Clean them by placing them in a cup of warm water with one denture tablet. Let it soak for 10 minutes before you rinse it.
Sometimes your sink needs a deep clean. Fill sink with warm water and toss in one or two tablets. Let them sit until they stop fizzing before you rinse clean.
22) Clean Your Tiles
Denture tablets can also get your tiles extra clean. Pour warm water and 3 tables into a spray bottle. Spray the solution on your tile and let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse and clean with some water.
Teakettles are another item that can be hard to clean. You can clear up mineral deposits by filling with warm water and tossing in one or two tablets. Let it soak for an hour and then rinse clean with hot water.
Mouthguards are another item that can get icky. Place yours in a warm cup of water with one denture tablet. Let it sit in there until it stops fizzing before you rinse it out.
Pacifiers are important to clean well. Place them in a warm cup or container of water with one or two denture tablets. Let them sit in until the tablet stops fizzing. Rinse clean.
Thermoses can be narrow and a pain to clean if you’re not using denture tablets. Fill with warm water and one denture tablet. Let it sit for a half hour before you rinse out.
Ice tea can stain the container you put it in. To get rid of these stains, fill with warm water and toss in a denture tablet. Let it sit for an hour before you pour out and rinse clean.
Coffee carafes can get pretty nasty looking. Shine it up again with denture tablets. Fill it up with warm water, toss in a denture tablet and let it sit for at least a half hour. Empty out and rinse clean.
Sometimes we throw some fruit in our reusable water bottles or drinks other than water in our reusable water bottles. That taste can be left behind if we don’t clean it out properly. Just fill it with warm water, throw in a denture tablet or two. Let it fizzle out and rinse clean with water.
Lots of us use mason jars for tons of things. But they can become rusty from their lids with excessive use. Fill the jar with water so that the rust is covered. Put a denture tablet in and let it sit overnight. Rinse and wipe down the next day.
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34) Clean Silver Jewelry
An easy way to clean your silver jewelry without scrubbing it is to use denture tablets. Pour warm water into a cup, put a denture tablet in, and toss in your jewelry. Let it sit for a few minutes before you take out and rinse.
Use denture tablets to create an all-purpose cleaning solution. Put three tablets and warm water into a spray bottle. Let the solution rest for 10 minutes before you put the cap on. Use it to spray and wipe down your surfaces.
Wine carafes come in all different shapes and sizes these days, which can make them tough to clean. Fill with warm water, toss in a denture tablet or two. Let it sit for a few hours before you rinse clean.
37) Clean A White Stained Couch
Fill a container with warm to hot water. Toss in three denture tablets. Soak a rag in the solution and scrub out your stains. Just make sure you don’t use tablets that are mint flavored and turn blue or green.
38) Clean A Boat Bilge
Boat bilges can get downright disgusting. Fill a 2-gallon bucket of water and toss in half a box of denture tablets. Swirl it around a bit and toss it into your bilge. Sail your boat so the motion swishes the solution all through your bilge. It will be clean by the time your sail is over.
Teething toys can be a pain to clean and some aren’t dishwasher safe. Place them in a warm cup or container of water with one or two denture tablets. Let them sit in until the tablet stops fizzing. Rinse clean.
40) And, Of Course, Cleaning Your Dentures
The number one thing denture tablets are good for cleaning is dentures. It’s extremely important to make sure your dentures are cleaned properly. Follow the directions on the box or instructions from your doctor.