Salt has been used as a way of seasoning our foods for many years. But a deeper look into its properties has shown that this ingredient can actually solve some household problems.
According to the Salt Institute, there are thousands of ways to use salt in the home. Let's look into some of them below.
Pour a handful of salt in your greased pan and then wipe it clean.
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Pour some salt in a cloth bag and place inside each shoe. It helps to absorb the funky odor,
Pour some salt onto the ketchup stain. Let it to absorb it for about 20 minutes. It becomes easier to clean.
Sprinkle some salt where you see ants congregating to keep them out.
After slicing apples or potatoes, for instance, soak them in salt water to keep them from turning brown.
When you finish slicing garlic or onions, wet your hands, rub some salt over it and rinse to get rid of the smell.
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Mix 1/4 cup of salt and the same amount of baking soda. Pour the mixture in your sink. Wait for about 30 minutes then pour hot water.
Pour a generous amount of salt on an open flame to kill it quickly.
Add a pinch of salt when mixing cream to achieve a peak volume.
Before adding your meat/fish to the fry, pour some salt in the oil to prevent splattering.
Because this seasoning is very useful, it's important to store it well to get optimum freshness. According to Saltrevolution, you should always store salt in airtight containers.
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