7 Alternative Uses for Dental Floss | House One

Dental floss is a household staple typically confined to the bathroom drawer next to your toothbrush, but here are a few other ways to put it to use. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Nine out of 10 dentists recommend it. But surprising tensile strength and the fact that it comes in Teflon means that floss also has lots of non-tooth applications. Literally, millions of miles of it are sold annually, and not every inch is destined to save those pearly whites. Here's what else you can do with it. Hang a Picture Instead of using braided wire which can mar your wall, tie dental floss across the back of a lightweight frame and then hang it on the wall. Sew something Thread dental floss through a needle with a large eye and then use it to sew on a button in a pinch. Seal connections If you don’t have Teflon tape on hand, wrap dental floss around the threads on a leaky connection and then screw it back into place. Foil frays Wrap rope ends with floss to stop it from unraveling. Protect bits Remove the dental floss guide and empty spool, and then use the container to cradle a router’s trim bit. Replace a broken shoelace Tie the ends of several pieces of detail floss together, wrap the ends with clear tape, and then use as a makeshift shoelace. Floss tools Use dental floss to remove dirt from the thread on a screw or from the crevices on a dirty tool. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr 7 Alternative Uses for Dental Floss | House One https://www.youtube.com/thisoldhouse/