You Can Make A Difference
Happy Earth Day!
With just a few simple steps, you can help make a difference.
Conserve Water. Just by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime, you can save up to EIGHT GALLONS of water each day! That’s 128 cups of water.
Recycle. After three months, it’s time to toss your toothbrush. But don’t take that literally – consider giving your toothbrush a new function as an all-purpose cleaner or crafting tool. Some examples are:
- Clean the grout in your kitchen or bathroom. Just load up the brush with baking soda, or soak the head in bleach before you begin.
- Get between the keys of your computer keyboard. Hate the dust and grime coating the sides of your keys? Run a toothbrush between the keys. Use a dry or slightly damp toothbrush, tilting the keyboard at an angle so that the dislodged dust falls out, not in.
- Freshen up a comb. Combs have “teeth” too, and they accumulate oil and dust over time. Load up a toothbrush with soap and scrub away the gunk.
- Remove crayon. Got crayon marks on the walls? Just “brush” the wall with toothpaste to help remove the stains.
- Shine your soles. Dirt and pebbles can easily wedge their way into the bottoms of your shoes. Not to worry: the head of a toothbrush is the perfect size to brush away the filth.
- Apply hair dye. A toothbrush is just the right tool for adding a streak of color or touching up the roots.
- Start painting. The bristles of a toothbrush can be perfect for splattering speckles of color on a canvas or adding texture to your strokes.
Compost. Your daily dental tools don’t have to pile up in a landfill. Consider toothbrushes and floss made of biodegradable materials, such as silk, corn-based plastic, wood and bamboo.
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