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Salt is one of the oldest food seasonings. The advantage of salt is its low price and it hides many great benefits that you certainly don’t know. You will be surprised how you can use salt.
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A guide on how to use salt in your home for purposes other than seasoning. It can help you with many unpleasant situations!
Mold on shower curtains
Wash shower curtains with salt water when you first buy them, and mold should never appear.
Mosquito bite
To relieve the itching caused by mosquito bites, simply wet the tip of your finger with water, dip it into salt, and then rub the mixture over the affected area.
Tarnished copper items
Cleaning copper with salt works wonders. Just create a mixture of salt, vinegar and flour, or add lemon juice and use the resulting paste to clean scratched surfaces.
Oil splattering
Sprinkle a little salt into the pan before adding meat or fish for frying. This will prevent hot oil from splattering.
Prevent candles from dripping
One way to prevent any candle from dripping is to soak it in a concentrated salt solution for several hours. Let the candle dry before you light it.
Shoe odor
Remove bad smells from stinky shoes by placing bags full of salt inside them. Let these bags do their work and your shoes will be better after a few hours. You can also just pour in salt, shake them, and let them dry.
Get rid of ants
To get rid of ants, mix salt and water in a 1:4 ratio. Then apply the resulting mixture to the areas where you see ants gathering, or simply sprinkle some salt in those areas.
Cheap homemade paints for kids
You can make your own homemade paints for your children using simple ingredients. In a bowl, mix 1 cup of flour with 1 cup of salt. Then add 1 cup of water and a few drops of food coloring.
Prevent cut fruits and vegetables from browning
Keep fresh fruit and vegetables by placing them in a bowl filled with salt water.
Remove onion smell from hands
The oils in garlic and onions leave a smell on your hands after cooking. However, the solution is fairly simple: wet your hands, rub them with salt, and then rinse.
Air freshener
For this you will need 1/2-1 cup of salt and 20-30 drops of some essential oil, or rose petals. Simply mix all the ingredients in a bowl or jar and get ready to enjoy a freshly scented home. You can also use the peel of half an orange as a natural bowl.
Quickly put out kitchen fires
If a greasy fire in Your kitchen gets out of control, sprinkle salt on it. It removes the oxygen flow and smothers the flame. It’s always a good idea to keep a container of salt nearby while cooking.
Iron
To remove leftover stains, turn the iron to the highest temperature, sprinkle a little salt on a piece of brown paper and run the hot iron over it.
Frost-free windows
Wipe the inside of windows with a sponge dipped in salt water and frost will not accumulate. Another way to prevent frost on windows in cold weather is to keep a small cloth bag on the windowsill.
Sink
A paste of lemon juice and salt can be used to clean stainless sinks and fixtures. In fact, it even works better than common chemical cleaners.
Don’t be fooled at a restaurant
If you receive food at a restaurant with hair in it, ask the waiter for a replacement dish. However, do remember to generously sprinkle Your food with salt before the waiter or manager takes the dish away. If you do this, you will be sure that your food is actually being replaced.
