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10 Good Uses for Salt

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  1. meja

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    I was really not sure on which topic this post should come under, I hope I posted it on the right section of this forum. I was just reading this article today morning and thought of sharing this to you guys. Hope you find this helpful:

    10 surprising good uses for salt


    1. Deter ants
    Sprinkle salt in doorways, on window sills and anywhere else ants use to sneak into your house. It’s a sure way to keep them out!


    2. Kill grass and weeds growing in cracks in your driveway
    Tired of weeding your driveway? Sprinkle salt on the grass and pour very hot water over it. Not only is this a highly effective way to kill unwanted plants, it’s also eco-friendly and cheap.


    3. Say goodbye to fleas
    If your dogs have fleas, simply wash their doghouse and blankets in salt water. If you’re worried your dogs may have brought fleas into your house, simply sprinkle your carpets lightly with salt and then brush it in. Leave it for 12 hours and vacuum thoroughly.


    4. Pick up a dropped egg
    If you drop an egg on the kitchen floor, sprinkle salt on the mess and leave it there for 20 minutes. You’ll be able to wipe it right up.


    5. Clean up oven spills quickly
    If a pie or casserole bubbles over in the oven, pour a handful of salt on top of the spill. It won’t smoke, smell and, most importantly, will bake into a crust that makes the mess easier to clean once it’s cooled.


    6. Clean brown spots off your iron
    Simply sprinkle salt on a sheet of waxed paper, slide the iron across it and rub lightly with silver polish. Your iron will look like brand-new in no time.


    7. Remove stains from your coffee pot
    Fill it with 1/4 cup of table salt and a dozen ice cubes. Swish the mixture around, let it sit for half an hour, fill it with cold water and rinse. Your coffee pot will look brand new.


    8. Keep your windshield frost-free
    Dip a sponge into salt water and rub it on windows, and they won’t frost up even when the mercury drops below zero.


    9. Shell nuts more easily
    Soak pecans and walnuts in salt water for a few hours before shelling them. Doing so will make it easier to remove the meat.

    10. Drip-proof candles
    If you soak new candles in a strong salt solution for a few hours, then dry them well, they won’t drip when you burn them.


    And some more uses:
    11. Tame a wild BBQ
    Toss a bit of salt on the flames caused by fat dripping from the grill. It’ll reduce the flames and calm the smoke without cooling the coals (like water would).

    12. Soothe a bee sting
    Wet the sting right away, then cover it with salt.

    13. Stop a grease fire
    Pouring salt on top of a grease fire will smother it. Completely.

    14. Cooking tip
    If a soup or stew is too sweet, add a pinch of salt. (See more cooking tips.)

    Source: Salt Institute


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    Useful information thanks for sharing
     
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