生活小技巧:原来牙膏还可以这么用

 That tube of toothpaste you have sitting by the sink does more than just keep your teeth clean, bright and white. In fact, toothpaste can be applied¹ 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 five superb toothpaste hacks² that will save you money and time, while also leaving you with that pleasing minty-fresh smell!

这儿有5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。

生活小技巧:原来牙膏还可以这么用

1) Polish a dirty mirror

1）擦亮一面脏镜子

Next time you're brushing your teeth, smear³ a bit of toothpaste on the bathroom mirror and wipe it dry.

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。

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.

镜子会被完美地擦亮，而且还有附加效果，那就是在你淋浴的时候，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 scuffs⁴ from leather shoes and rubber soles. Just squirt a dab⁵ on the scuffed⁶ 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。皮革或橡胶看起来就像新的一样。

3) Fridge seal cleaner

3）冰箱封条清洁剂

Toothpaste also works wonders on other bathroom and kitchen appliances.

牙膏在浴室和厨房的其他用具上也能产生奇妙的作用。

Try using it to clean the seal around your fridge. The toothpaste acts as a cleaning agent. Moreover, toothpaste is ideal for whitening.

试着用它清理冰箱封条上的污垢。牙膏可以用作清洁剂。而且牙膏是理想的增白剂。

4) Jewelry⁷ cleaner

4）珠宝清洁剂

Diamond rings can dull over time, yet with a little bit of toothpaste and a good rinse⁸, they'll be sparkling away in no time.

随着时间的推移，钻戒会失去光泽。但是，用一点牙膏，好好地冲洗一下，它们立马又闪闪发光了。

The trick works on pieces of metal too so if that chunky bracelet⁹ or metal watch strap¹⁰ is becoming marked, you can rub it down with a dry cloth and use some toothpaste to knock off the dirt.

这个窍门也可以用在金属件上，所以如果那条厚实的手镯或金属表带上有了污点，你就可以用一块干布擦掉，并用牙膏擦掉污垢。

Do not use this method on pearls, as it will damage their finish.

不要把这种方法用在珍珠上，因为会损害它们表面的抛光剂。

5) Food odor remover

5）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 briefly¹¹ 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。

1 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

2 hacks   

黑客

参考例句：

• But there are hacks who take advantage of people like Teddy. 但有些无赖会占类似泰迪的人的便宜。 来自电影对白
• I want those two hacks back here, right now. 我要那两个雇工回到这儿，现在就回。 来自互联网

3 smear   

v.涂抹；诽谤，玷污；n.污点；诽谤，污蔑

参考例句：

• He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.他一直在散布谎言企图诽谤我们。
• There's a smear on your shirt.你衬衫上有个污点。

4 scuffs   

v.使磨损( scuff的第三人称单数 )；拖着脚走

参考例句：

• These covers would not shine like paint, but they absorbed scuffs and scrapes with less notice. 这些包括不亮如漆，但他们吸收较少通知scuffs和擦伤。 来自互联网

5 dab   

v.轻触，轻拍，轻涂；n.(颜料等的)轻涂

参考例句：

• She returned wearing a dab of rouge on each cheekbone.她回来时，两边面颊上涂有一点淡淡的胭脂。
• She gave me a dab of potatoes with my supper.她给我晚饭时，还给了一点土豆。

6 scuffed   

v.使磨损( scuff的过去式和过去分词 )；拖着脚走

参考例句：

• I scuffed the heel of my shoe on the stonework. 我的鞋跟儿给铺好的石头磨坏了。
• Polly dropped her head and scuffed her feet. 波莉低下头拖着脚走开了。 来自辞典例句

7 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

8 rinse   

v.用清水漂洗，用清水冲洗

参考例句：

• Give the cup a rinse.冲洗一下杯子。
• Don't just rinse the bottles. Wash them out carefully.别只涮涮瓶子，要仔细地洗洗里面。

9 bracelet   

n.手镯，臂镯

参考例句：

• The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
• She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。

10 strap   

n.皮带，带子；v.用带扣住，束牢；用绷带包扎

参考例句：

• She held onto a strap to steady herself.她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。
• The nurse will strap up your wound.护士会绑扎你的伤口。

11 briefly   

adv.简单地，简短地

参考例句：

• I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
• He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。