5 Things To Do with Toothpicks PlayPause SlowMediumFastView first image Get that toothpick out of your mouth and get it working for you. Use toothpicks to plug hose leaks, 2.The secret to a good touch-up paint job is to use as little paint as possible, because even if you do have the right paint, the stuff in the can may not exactly match the sun-faded or dirty paint on the furniture. The solution is to dip the end of a toothpick in the paint and use it to touch up just the crevice. Unlike a brush, the toothpick won,t apply more paint than you need and you won,t have a brush to clean. 3.When a candle has burned down and the wick is hard to reach, don,t burn your fingers trying to use a small match to light it. Instead, light a wooden toothpick and use it to the light the burned-down wick. 4. Microwave Potatoes Faster The next time you microwave a potato, stick four toothpick legsinto one side. The suspended potato will cook mucb faster because the microwaves will reach the bottom as well as the top and sides.