Don't throw away your old toothbrushes. They can be reused for things like cleaning. People say that they are perfect for cleaning the erosion off car batteries. Cleaning them with baking soda, they say. Just be careful not to mix them up with the toothbrush you use for brushing your teeth. Never store the two together. And maybe even put a mark or tape on your used toothbrush, so you always know. Also, toothbrushes are made with nylon. They have been since the 1930's, because nylon tends not grow bacteria as much. But you should still let them thoroughly air-dry when you put them away. And when you store them, never put them in an airtight container. Keep them exposed to the air. That is why toothbrush holders have holes in them. To let the air circulate.
And, if you have a old grease stain on cloth-covered chair in the living room, try corn starch. Rub into the stain as much corn starch as it will absorb, then let it stay that way overnight. (I don't know what the word overnight means now. But when I was a child and young man, it just meant about 8 hours.) Then the next day wash it out with soap or detergent as usual. It should come right out.
Old toothbrushes certainly have a lot of uses, In the film industry most engineer always had one in their pocket to remove any debris from the film dive sprockets. We have a pile of old towels by the front and back door, to dry the dog when he comes back dripping wet. Our daughters dog likes rolling in mud (and worse), so we just bung her in the shower. LOL
I use an old toothbrush to clean my small water pipe (bubbler). It works great with a little alcohol.
I also found out a couple of days ago. Ten shakes of a powder thru a salt shaker type bottle equals ½ a teaspoon. This was dry ginger spice. But I'm sure it'd work with any powder. That works out good for me. Because I'm get sick and tired of washing out those little measuring spoons.
