{"id":572,"date":"2016-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/extra-floss-try-these-tricks-3\/"},"modified":"2016-05-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-25T00:00:00","slug":"extra-floss-try-these-tricks-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/extra-floss-try-these-tricks-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Extra Floss? Try These Tricks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\" WE KNOW, WE KNOW\u2026<\/strong> We ask you about flossing every time you come visit us! It is an integral part of your oral hygiene routine and essential for healthy gums and teeth. But did you know there\u2019s more to floss than cleaning between your teeth? Dental floss can actually be used for a lot of other things! <\/p>\n

Eight Useful Dental Floss Hacks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Have some extra floss lying around? Don\u2019t have the right equipment and need to get a job done in a pinch? Try these cool dental floss hacks. <\/p>\n

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  1. Use floss for perfectly sliced cake.<\/strong> Ever slice a cake and the knife comes up with half of the cake on it? Use flavorless dental floss to make the perfect slice by stretching it taut and gently pressing through the cake. Pull it out when you reach the bottom and voila!<\/li>\n
  2. Don\u2019t have any kitchen twine? Floss will do.<\/strong> Some foods like meat and bacon need to be bound when cooked. Usually kitchen twine takes care of this but what if you run out? Floss (again, flavorless) has got you covered!<\/li>\n
  3. Floss can help you start a campfire.<\/strong> Believe it or not, waxed dental floss burns well! Wrap dental floss around a match or a dry piece of wood to increase burn time.<\/li>\n
  4. Floss can clean out those hard-to-reach spots in your furniture.<\/strong> You know those small cracks and crevices in your wooden furniture that you can never manage to clean? Well, dental floss is meant to get into nooks and crannies! Try it on your wooden furniture. You\u2019ll thank us later.<\/li>\n
  5. Floss is great for sewing.<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re out of thread or in need of something more durable, floss works well for sewing on buttons and patching up holes on the fly.<\/li>\n
  6. Are your freshly-baked cookies stuck to the baking sheet? Floss \u2018em!<\/strong> Dental floss can unstick your cookies without leaving anything behind.<\/li>\n
  7. Dental floss can even help in the garden.<\/strong> If you\u2019re training a vine to grow a certain direction, floss can help! Use it to attach the vine loosely to the structure you want the vine\u00a0to climb.<\/li>\n
  8. Floss makes for an easy DIY clothesline.<\/strong> If you\u2019re camping, in a hotel, or simply don\u2019t have room in the dryer, floss can be used to create your own clothesline. Yes, it\u2019s that strong!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Want to see a couple of these tips in action? Have a look below!<\/strong>