“We knew binder clips hold together Hipster PDA’s, make good chip clips and do well to catch your cables before they slip off the back of the desk, but keeping a tube of toothpaste squeezed?

That’s a new one on us. Got any other clever or unexpected uses for stuff? Send us photos to tips at lifehacker.com.”

By Gina Trapani, 9:30 AM on Fri Jul 20 2007

“I actually do this!!”  –Alex Nottingham