**10 Clever Uses for Toothpicks You Never Knew Existed**

Toothpicks are small, versatile tools that can often be overlooked until they're needed. However, with their numerous uses and applications, toothpicks have proven to be a valuable addition to any household or toolkit. In this article, we'll explore 10 clever ways to use toothpicks, from solving everyday problems to finding creative solutions for various tasks.

**Solving Stripped Screws in Wood**

One of the most common problems you may encounter when working with wood is stripped screws. The screws have become so tight that they won't budge or tighten down properly. To solve this problem, simply push a toothpick into the enlarged hole and snap it off. Depending on the size of the hole, you may need to break off the other end of the toothpick as well. Then, take your screw and drive it in. The toothpick will act as a makeshift anchor, allowing the screws to tighten down once again.

**Stopping Boiling Over Pots**

Have you ever had a pot on a stove boiling over, and you didn't want to stop it from boiling? A simple solution is to place a toothpick under the lid of the pot. The toothpick will create a small enough gap, allowing the steam to escape and preventing the pot from boiling over.

**Cleaning Your Phone**

We all know how easy it is for our phones to get clogged with dust and debris. But have you ever tried cleaning your phone without damaging its delicate screen? A simple solution is to use a toothpick to clean out the tiny gaps in your phone's casing. By carefully working the toothpick around, you can dislodge any dirt or gunk that may be accumulated.

**Lighting Candles**

When lighting candles, matches can sometimes burn too hot and quickly. However, using a toothpick as an alternative can provide a more controlled flame. Simply light a match to the toothpick, and watch how it burns more slowly and evenly than a standard match.

**Grooming Your Dog**

Domino, a big hairy boy, loves to be brushed regularly. But sometimes, getting rid of hair from his coat can be a challenge. A handy toothpick makes digging out the hair a breeze, even for human brushes as well.

**Fixing Leaky Garden Hoses**

Leaky garden hoses are a common problem that can waste water and cause frustration. To fix a leaky hose, simply shut off the water supply, take a toothpick, and tap it into the hole. Then, snap the end off and trim it to create a temporary plug. A couple of wraps with strong duct tape will provide a longer-lasting solution.

**Resetting Electronic Devices**

Many electronic devices come with small reset buttons that can be difficult to reach with traditional tools. However, a toothpick can often fit into these tiny spaces, allowing you to reset your device and get it working again.

**Cooking Potatoes in the Microwave**

To cook potatoes more quickly and evenly, try using toothpicks as stands for microwaving them. Simply place four toothpicks around the potato and microwave it until cooked through.

**Mixing Paint**

When mixing small amounts of paint or glue, a toothpick can be a valuable tool. Use the toothpick to stir the mixture and avoid creating air bubbles or uneven coverage.

**Fixing Broken Glasses**

Finally, if you've ever had a screw fall out of the arm on your glasses, don't worry! A simple solution is to use a toothpick as a makeshift anchor. Simply push the toothpick into the arm, trim the end off, and your glasses should be secure until you can find another small screw.

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nice case on it to protect it it's still ends up with a lot of gunk in some of these open areas the toothpick is the perfect tool to get into those gaps and by carefully working it around you can get that phone clean once again we have a lot of candles around that the house and unless you have a lighter the most common way to light them is with a match but I find that matches burn too hot and too quickly I couldn't even get four candles lit with this one match but check this out lighting a toothpick with that match you'll see that the toothpick doesn't burn quite as hot and burns a lot longer than a standard match this trick can come in handy for lighting candles or anything else where you need a little bit more time and you don't have lighter handy Domino is a big boy a big hairy boy but he loves to be brushed so that's good and this small sharp brush fills up pretty quickly and it's hard to get the hair out grab a handy toothpick it makes digging out the hair a breeze and it'll even work for human brushes too garden hoses are used for a lot of things including watering landscape and washing cars but there's nothing worse than a small leak in your hose just shut the water off to the hose and take a toothpick and a small hammer and tap that toothpick into the hole then snap the end off and trim it the water will swell the wood and provide a good temporary plug a couple of wraps with some strong duct tape will create a longer lasting fix for that leaky hose and as you can see here no more leaks as a gadget gur I have a ton of electronics around my house and a lot of them have a small reset button and as you you can see here this one is teeny tiny but not small enough for a toothpick it makes the perfect tool to reset all kinds of electronic devices I love spuds potatoes of all kind baked sweet it doesn't matter and the best and fastest way to cook them is in a microwave oven wait a second bring on the toothpicks four in this case we'll insert the four toothpicks around this potato to create a little stand now when you microwave it the potato will cook more quickly and evenly on all sides including the bottom that's a spud baby I find myself using these tiny jars of paint quite often from touching up items to painting small parts and the best tool I've ever found to stir them is a toothpick now you can also use this for adding paint to small areas and this works great for glue as well ah there's nothing worth first than being a goofy nerd and having a screw fall out of the arm on your glasses let's fix this a toothpick will do the trick just line up the arm on the frame push the toothpick in and then trim the end that arm will hold in place until you can find another small screw well there's 10 fun life hacks that you can do with ordinary toothpicks that come in a tiny box another awesome thing that comes in a box is the mattresses from Casper I was skeptical about a mattress delivered to my door in a box but they're totally comfortable and it's because they're a Hightech hybrid mattress that combines latex foam and memory foam and they carry a 10-year warranty now don't go store to store shopping for a mattress when Casper will send you Theirs to try out for 100 nights that's over 3 months if you really don't like it they'll come and get it for free and refund your money and as an added bonus Kip K fans get an additional $50 off by going to my link casper.com Kip K and using the promo code Kip K I'm proud to have Casper as a supporter of my channel and you'll be proud to own a Casper mattress thanks for watching and we'll see you next timetoothpicks tiny pieces of wood used for removing bits of food lodged in between the teeth but let's take a look at 10 other clever uses for these little guys I can't tell you how many times I've run across a hinge or bracket where the screws have become stripped in the wood and just will not not tighten the solution for this common problem is a toothpick just push a toothpick into that enlarged hole and snap it off now depending on the size of the hole you may need to break off the other end of the toothpick in there as well then take your screw and drive it in you'll find that this works great and will allow the screws to tighten down once again if you've ever had a pot on a stove boiling over and you don't want to stop it from boiling a simple toothpick under the lid of that pot will create a small enough Gap and allow that steam to escape and stop the boiling over my cell phone gets a lot of use probably like yours and even though I have a really nice case on it to protect it it's still ends up with a lot of gunk in some of these open areas the toothpick is the perfect tool to get into those gaps and by carefully working it around you can get that phone clean once again we have a lot of candles around that the house and unless you have a lighter the most common way to light them is with a match but I find that matches burn too hot and too quickly I couldn't even get four candles lit with this one match but check this out lighting a toothpick with that match you'll see that the toothpick doesn't burn quite as hot and burns a lot longer than a standard match this trick can come in handy for lighting candles or anything else where you need a little bit more time and you don't have lighter handy Domino is a big boy a big hairy boy but he loves to be brushed so that's good and this small sharp brush fills up pretty quickly and it's hard to get the hair out grab a handy toothpick it makes digging out the hair a breeze and it'll even work for human brushes too garden hoses are used for a lot of things including watering landscape and washing cars but there's nothing worse than a small leak in your hose just shut the water off to the hose and take a toothpick and a small hammer and tap that toothpick into the hole then snap the end off and trim it the water will swell the wood and provide a good temporary plug a couple of wraps with some strong duct tape will create a longer lasting fix for that leaky hose and as you can see here no more leaks as a gadget gur I have a ton of electronics around my house and a lot of them have a small reset button and as you you can see here this one is teeny tiny but not small enough for a toothpick it makes the perfect tool to reset all kinds of electronic devices I love spuds potatoes of all kind baked sweet it doesn't matter and the best and fastest way to cook them is in a microwave oven wait a second bring on the toothpicks four in this case we'll insert the four toothpicks around this potato to create a little stand now when you microwave it the potato will cook more quickly and evenly on all sides including the bottom that's a spud baby I find myself using these tiny jars of paint quite often from touching up items to painting small parts and the best tool I've ever found to stir them is a toothpick now you can also use this for adding paint to small areas and this works great for glue as well ah there's nothing worth first than being a goofy nerd and having a screw fall out of the arm on your glasses let's fix this a toothpick will do the trick just line up the arm on the frame push the toothpick in and then trim the end that arm will hold in place until you can find another small screw well there's 10 fun life hacks that you can do with ordinary toothpicks that come in a tiny box another awesome thing that comes in a box is the mattresses from Casper I was skeptical about a mattress delivered to my door in a box but they're totally comfortable and it's because they're a Hightech hybrid mattress that combines latex foam and memory foam and they carry a 10-year warranty now don't go store to store shopping for a mattress when Casper will send you Theirs to try out for 100 nights that's over 3 months if you really don't like it they'll come and get it for free and refund your money and as an added bonus Kip K fans get an additional $50 off by going to my link casper.com Kip K and using the promo code Kip K I'm proud to have Casper as a supporter of my channel and you'll be proud to own a Casper mattress thanks for watching and we'll see you next time\n"