18 Unheard Uses of Salt

Well, no. There are various other uses of salt. Here are some of the things you can use salt for.

AROUND THE HOUSE

1. Deodorize your sneakers: During summer, sneakers and shoes tend to get smelly, especially if worn without socks. So just keep a little salt in the and let the odor vanish!
2. Longevity of brooms: If you dip a new straw broom in water and remove it after 20 minutes, it will last longer.
3. Cleaning the fireplace: To put off the remaining embers in a fire, douse the flames with salt. This will not only put out the flames, but also make cleaning the soot easier!
4. Cleaning grease stains: Use a mixture of 1 part salt to 4 parts rubbing alcohol to rub hard on the stain.
5. Relieve sting and bites: Dip some cotton in salt solution and keep the cotton directly on the affected area to relieve the pain.
6. Scented air freshener: Tired of spending money on expensive air fresheners? Well, all you need to do is take some salt and large rose petals in a jar with a tight lid, with the lid on for 2-3 hours. When you open the lid, experience the wonderful aroma of rose fill the room!

IN THE KITCHEN

1. Remove baked-on food: Before washing with normal water, put some salt solution to any baked on utensil and the baked food will be lifted off it!
2. Have overcooked coffee too: Did you forget about the coffee while it was brewing? No matter! Add a pinch of salt to it and revive its true flavor again!
3. Keep salad crisp: Is your salad getting to gooey due to excess water? Want it to be crisp? Well, just add salt to it and eat it crisp even after several hours!
4. Clean messy dough: When leftover dough is cleaned, it tends to get rolled into sticky lumps. To avoid that, just sprinkle a little salt on the leftovers.
5. Keep dairy fresh: To keep cream and milk fresh, just add some salt to the item.
6. Better looking cutting boards: Are your cutting boards looking off colored? Wash with soap and water and then wipe with a cloth dipped in salt solution.

IN THE BATHROOM

1. Get rid of dandruff: Is your head loaded with dandruff? Then don't wait! Grab hold of some salt and rub it well on your dry scalp. Shampoo and watch the dandruff disappear.
2. Clean yourself: Are you out of soap? Rub salt on yourself and bath.
3. Mouth freshener: Use Grandma's secret to keep your mouth and breath fresh. Rinse your mouth with one table spoon of salt and half-a-tablespoon of baking soda.
4. De-spot tub enamel: To remove the yellow spots that appear on tubs and sinks made of enamel, rub the area with a mixture containing salt and turpentine in equal parts. Also, keep your bathroom well ventilated during the process!

IN THE GARDEN

1. Kill weeds: Are those pesky weeds sprouting again? Don't bother much, just pour boiling salt solution containing one cup salt and two cups water, or just spread salt on them, and enjoy watching them perish!
2. Clean flowerpots: Don't want muddy hands while cleaning your flowerpots? Then all you need to do is brush them with a stiff brush, using salt as the cleaning agent, without even touching water!