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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
General cleaning :
* rub salt on your pancake griddle, and your pancakes won’t
stick
* 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
* 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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