My $1.18 Walmart buy removes hair dye from counters with ease – just smear it and let sit, no scrubbing needed
A BEAUTY guru has revealed the budget-friendly bathroom staple they swear by for removing stubborn stains.
They said their hack doesn’t require scrubbing that would cause damage to surfaces.
Posting under the handle u/DearestxRed on Reddit’s Cleaning Tips forum, they shared a photo of a hair dye stain covered in toothpaste.
After wiping the toothpaste away, they showed another snap where the marks were no longer visible.
“I’ve used cheap toothpaste to remove hair dye from surfaces for a while,” they said on Reddit.
“Just smear it in and let it sit. This has been sitting for 24 hrs.
“I missed covering some dye spots so you can see the difference.
“No scrubbing. Just wet a cloth and wipe it away.”
Responses to the thread were grateful for the hack and said they were eager to try it themselves.
“Perfect,” one person said. “Just started dyeing my hair red and my entire bathroom in the place I rent is stained pink.”
“I wish I knew this back in college,” another said.
“I dyed my hair blue and it looked like a smurf was brutally murdered in our shower.”
“Ahhh, I think you just saved a chunk of my rental deposit,” a third added.
The original poster of the hack said the stains on their countertop were from dyeing their hair pink.
They shared a photo of the brand they recommend as they warned not to use a whitening toothpaste.
AIM Cavity Protection Toothpaste Ultra Mint Gel costs just $1.18 at Walmart.
Customers have given it a 4.7-star rating out of 5 and penned glowing reviews about their experiences using it for cleaning and sparkling teeth.
“I recently tried the Toothpaste and I must say, I am highly impressed with the results,” one shopper said.
“This toothpaste is incredibly effective in removing surface stains and whitening teeth.”
Cleaning tips to elevate your home
Realtor Stephanie Booth shared her go-to cleaning tips with The U.S. Sun.
- Use dish soap and baking soda to scrub your stovetop and kitchen cabinets.
- Clean your carpets, dishwasher, and under appliances as soon as you move in.
- Make a crockpot potpourri of sliced lemons, vanilla, a sprig of rosemary, and two cups of water.
- Fluff your pillows but don’t worry about karate-chopping them.
“Get a lot in the tube, for good price,” another said.
Toothpaste can be used to restore countertops made from synthetic materials such as quartz, laminate, and acrylic, according to House Digest.
Marble, granite, and natural stone can also be cleaned with the mild abrasive if they’ve been properly sealed first.
Experts recommend checking if the toothpaste has a low PH or is fluoride-free before using it on natural stone.
After leaving the toothpaste to sit for at least 10 minutes, stains can be “gently buffed” away and the area wiped with a damp cloth.