Candle lighter: With a normal match, your fingertips can quickly become hot as it burns out very quickly. If you light a toothpick instead, it will burn much longer and with a smaller flame.

Boil-over protection: Clamp a toothpick between the lid and the pot - prevents sudden boiling over. Brush cleaner: After a while, a lot of hair accumulates in brushes, which is often difficult to remove. The easiest way to do this is to pull a toothpick along the rows of bristles. It is best to do this directly after brushing.

Reset button: Some appliances have a small reset button that can be used to restore the factory settings. To avoid accidentally reaching it, it is slightly recessed: in an emergency, press it with a toothpick.

Eyeglass savior: If the temple breaks off, press a toothpick into the connecting holes as an interim solution and remove the protruding end with pliers.