Toothpaste is mildly abrasive, so yeah, it can definitely mess up anti-glare coatings. They're usually pretty delicate. Works great on glass or harder plastics, but I'd steer clear of lenses with special treatments... learned that the hard way myself.
Yeah, good point about the anti-glare coatings being delicate... I've seen a few patients who've tried toothpaste hacks on their glasses, and let's just say it didn't end well. But you're right, it does wonders on tougher surfaces. I once used it to polish up an old watch face—worked surprisingly well. Guess it's all about knowing the limits of the material you're working with, huh? Glad you shared your experience, might save someone else from a costly mistake.
Haha, wish I'd seen this thread earlier... I actually tried toothpaste on my glasses last week after a friend swore by it. Let's just say I'm now anxiously awaiting my new lenses delivery. Lesson learned the hard way, folks.
Yikes, that sounds familiar... I once tried toothpaste on my scratched phone screen after seeing some 'lifehack' video. Followed the instructions step-by-step, gently rubbing it in circles and everything. At first, it looked promising—until I rinsed it off and saw all these tiny new scratches appear. Ended up slapping a cheap screen protector on to hide the damage. Guess toothpaste is better left for teeth or cleaning sneakers than lenses or screens. Live and learn, right?
Haha, been there myself with the toothpaste hacks. I remember when I first got braces, someone told me toothpaste could help polish off those annoying little stains around the brackets. So, of course, I gave it a shot—gently scrubbing away, thinking I'd discovered some genius orthodontic hack. Spoiler alert: it didn't really do much except make my gums feel minty fresh and slightly irritated. 😂
But hey, toothpaste isn't all bad outside of teeth. I've actually had decent luck using it to clean up cloudy headlights on my old car. It wasn't perfect, but it definitely made a noticeable difference. Guess it's just one of those things where results vary wildly depending on what you're trying to fix... or maybe just how lucky you are that day. Either way, totally agree—some hacks are better left untested!
