Household Cleaning Uses For Salt
There are many safe and effective uses for salt for household use. Here is a list of salt uses by category.
Laundry:
- soak stained hankies in salt water before washing
- boil clothes pins in salt water before using them and they will last longer
- eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt
- soak your clothes line in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line
- likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent clothes from freezing
- fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash
- boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched
- cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cold water later
- to remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol
- rub salt on your pancake griddle, and your pancakes won’tstick
- clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made from salt and vinegar, thickened with flour
- pour a mound of salt on an ink or blood spot on your carpet; let salt soak up the stain
- clean your iron by rubbing some salt on a damp cloth on the ironing surface
- clean piano keys with a mixture of salt and lemon juice
- rub any wicker furniture with salt water to prevent yellowing
- freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water
- mix salt with turpentine to whiten your bathtub and toilet bowl
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soak enamel pans in salt water overnight, then boil salt water in them the next day to remove burned-on stains - sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean
- soak discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains
- clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt
- use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot
- sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odor
- salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator
- salt and cinnamon will remove offensive odors from the stove
- salt and lemon juice removes mildew
- remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt and water
- polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look
- if a pie bubbles over in the oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spill. It won’t smell and will bake into a dry, light crust you can easily wipe away when oven in cool
Personal hygiene:
soak toothbrushes in salt water before your first use; they’ll last longer- dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher
- mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. gargle with warm water for a sore throat
- use equal parts salt and soda for brushing your teeth
- rinse a sore eye with a little salt water
Miscellaneous use:
- sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks or cracks where you don’t want grass to grow
- to fill holes in your plaster walls, use equal parts of salt and starch with just enough water to make a stiff putty
- sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away
- for a longer life for cut flowers, add a little salt to the water
by Chris Wilhelm http://blog.werelivingwell.com

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