The Healing Power of Salt

Although you may not realize it, simple table salt has a great number of uses other than simply seasoning your food. The following list will give you many uses of salt. Many of which you probably did not realize.

Soak stained clothing or material in salt water before washing.

Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.

Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.

Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.

Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them., they will last longer.

Boil clothespins in salt water before using them. They will last longer.

Clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made of salt and vinegar, thickened with flour.

Add a little salt to the water when you cut flowers. They will stand in for a longer life.

Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet., let the salt soak up the stain.

Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on a damp cloth on the ironing surface.

Adding a little salt to water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.

Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.

To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make a stiff putty.

Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.

Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.

Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.

Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.

Eliminate excess suds in your laundry wash with a sprinkle of salt.

A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea., whether brewing hot or chilled.

Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent yellowing.

Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.

Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.

Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor.

Add a pinch of salt to whipped cream to make it whip more quickly.

Remove leftover odors from cooking in the oven and on the stovetop by using a solution rinse of salt and cinnamon.

Salt and lemon juice removes mildew.

Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grass to grow.

Remove rusty odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt and water.

If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry, light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled off.



~ Robin Ann