can i use toothpaste to cover a hole in the wall?

Question

Someone told me to use white toothpaste to fix the holes from trying to hang up a picture.
They are pretty small holes on a white wall and I have white toothpaste but I'm just wondering If this is the best or easiest way to fix the hole because I live in an apartment and need to fix the holes before I leave so any tips on how I should do that? thanks

Answer 1

We did it It does work

Answer 2

If the wall is white, you can use some stuff we found at Home Depot. It's a quick - and - easy spackling kid which doesn't require sanding or anything. If your wall is a different color you may have to paint over it, though. It takes about two seconds to fill a hole - good stuff.

Answer 3

Yes, as long as it's only small nail holes. Make sure your hands are clean and apply a small amount of toothpast to your fingertip. Rub over nail hole and clean any excess off with another finger.

Answer 4

Go to Home Depot or Lowe's. Buy a tiny can of quick-dry spackel and apply with a butter knife (use flat side to scrape off excess after filling). Spackle shrinks when it drys, so if hole is larger, you may need a second coat. Toothpaste does not work for long and draws bugs.

Answer 5

I have done that in the past when I lived in an apartment. We had no problem with it either. Just a little toothpaste pushed into the nail hole.

good luck.

Answer 6

just get a tub of fast dring plaster , dont use tooth paste . the plaster is cheeper & dries qiucker

Answer 7

hammer the nail flesh with the wall and paint the nail head with white out

Answer 8

Colgate is the best

Answer 9

yes, then after It drys, repaint

Answer 10

no it wont work