生活小百科：牙膏的奇葩用法（双语）

　　We all use toothpaste daily to make sure our teeth stay sparkling white but it has plenty more uses than simply cleaning our mouths.

　　为了保持牙齿雪白，我们每天都会用牙膏刷牙，但是除了清洁口腔外牙膏其实还有许多其他用途。

　　From relieving bug bites, sores and blisters to removing nail polish stains and brightening your car headlights, these tips might have you reaching for a toothpaste tube more than just twice daily.

　　从缓解虫子叮咬、皮肤伤口疼痛和水肿，到清除指甲油污渍和让车灯更加明亮，这些小技巧可能会让你每日不止两次使用牙膏。

　　ZIT ZAPPING

　　1、祛痘。

　　It’s an old wives tale but a good old dollop of toothpaste really can beat blemishes. It helps to dry them out and reduce the inflammation around the area.

　　尽管这是一个很古老的用法，但是真的很有效——牙膏可以祛痘。牙膏有助于青春痘干燥，并减轻痘痘周围的炎症。

　　Simply dab on your toothpaste after you’ve finished cleaning your teeth, leave to dry and then wash off.

　　刷牙过后抹一点牙膏在痘痘处，等它干后洗掉就可以了。

　　NAIL POLISH STAINS

　　2、洗掉指甲油污渍。

　　Nail polish can sometimes leave unsightly stains on your nails but instead of risking weakening your nails with lots of polish remover, try applying some whitening toothpaste to your nails and then brushing off.

　　指甲油有时会在你指甲上留下难看的污渍，但是不要用指甲油去污剂清洗，因为那可能会让你的指甲变得脆弱，相反你应该在指甲上挤一点美白牙膏，然后刷掉就行了。

　　RELIEVING BUG BITES, SORES AND BLISTERS

　　3、缓解虫子叮咬、皮肤伤口疼痛和水肿。

　　Using toothpaste on a bite can help to stop the itching and decrease swelling. Try putting on just a smidgen of cooling gel toothpaste.

　　在虫子叮咬的地方抹一点牙膏可以止痒消痛。只要挤少量牙膏就可以了。

　　SOOTHE A MINOR BURN

　　4、缓解轻微烫伤。

　　If you accidentally burn yourself with your straighteners then don’t fear. Simply apply a little bit of toothpaste to the area to deliver a temporary and immediate cooling effect.

　　如果你不小心用直发器把自己烫伤了，不要担心。挤一点牙膏在患处就可以起到临时冷却的作用，见效显著。

　　GET RID OF FOOD SMELLS FROM HANDS

　　5、洗掉手上的食物味道。

　　If you’ve been in the kitchen cooking and your hands smell like garlic, try scrubbing your hands with a little toothpaste and it will help to both clean your hands and remove all traces of the strong odours.

　　如果你一直在厨房做饭，手上闻起来一股大蒜味，洗手的时候试着挤点牙膏在手上，那会帮你清洁双手、去除一切难闻的味道。

　　MAKE SILVER JEWELLERY SPARKLE

　　6、让银首饰重放光彩。

　　To get your jewellery looking clean, put a tiny amount of toothpaste on an old toothbrush and gently buff away the dirt. Wash afterwards and wipe clean with a cloth.

　　如果想要清洁你的首饰，你可以挤一点点牙膏在牙刷上，然后轻轻地刷掉首饰表面的脏东西。然后洗掉牙膏、用一块布擦干净就可以了。

　　BRIGHTEN HEADLIGHTS

　　7、让你的车灯变得更亮。

　　There are lots of different uses for your toothpaste that you might not have known about and brightening your car headlights is one of them.

　　牙膏的很多不同用法你也许都不知道，而其中之一就是可以让你的车灯更亮。

　　Rub the toothpaste on with a damp paper towel and buff in a circular motion.

　　把牙膏挤在车灯上，用一块湿纸巾绕圈擦拭即可。

（编辑：何莹莹）