Salt plays a crucial role in maintaining human health. It is the main source of sodium and chloride ions in the human diet. Sodium is essential for nerve and muscle function and is involved in the regulation of fluids in the body. Sodium also plays a role in the body's control of blood pressure and volume. While salt is an essential need for the human body, it is also an everyday household necessity. I have compiled 23 house hold uses to share with you below:
Pour a mixture of salt and hot water down the kitchen sink to prevent grease from collecting in drains
Pour salt into patio crevices and in between bricks, then sprinkle with water, to prevent weeds
Bee sting? Ouch! Rinse affected area and then add salt to relieve ache and reduce swelling
Minimize splattering grease when you fry by sprinkling the frying pan with salt.
Rub dry, flaky skin with salt for an inexpensive, natural exfoliator.
Gargle with a solution of salt and water to freshen breath or soothes a sore throat.
Hot dish marks or beverage rings on wood? A paste of salt and salad oil removes the spots.
To clean adhesives stuck to the bottom of a steam iron, sprinkle salt on newspaper or wax paper. Run hot iron over the surface, and sticky spots disappear.
Add a pinch of salt to pasta water for a higher boiling temperature an quicker cooking.
A little salt sprinkling into athletic shoes helps remove moisture and odor
A handful of salt added to fireplace flames produces a colorful glow, and helps loosen soot and residue for easier cleanup.
Salt, plus a little water, lifts away baked- or burned-on foods and liquids from pans and dishes. Let soak, and then wash.
Enhance the flavor of coffee by adding a dash of salt in coffee water before brewing. (I do this one all the time!!)
To reduce puffiness round the eyes, mix a little salt with hot water; saturate cotton balls, then apply to eye area.
Loosen greasy food stains on carpet with a solution of salt and rubbing alcohol.
Add a pinch of salt to vase of cut flowers, and flowers will last longer. Use salt and water to remove deposits left in the vase once flowers are gone.
Soak poison ivy rash in warm saltwater to relieve itchiness.
Sprinkle a little salt over salads to keep greens crisp.
Free bathroom sink drains of hair and soap residue with a mixture of salt, baking soda, and white vinegar. Pour down the drain, let soak, and then flush with boiling water.
Remove lipstick stains from glasses by rubbing the rims with salt before washing
Deodorize travel mugs, thermoses, and decanters with sale and warm water. Rinse thoroughly.
To remove dust that accumulates on silk flowers, put them in a bag with 1/4 cup of salt; shake gently.
Clean flour from countertops with no clumpy mess! Simply sprinkle surface with salt before wiping.
Do you have any everyday household uses for salt that were not mentioned above? I am always looking to learn new things and would love to hear how you use salt, let me know in the comments below!
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