Frugal, thrifty and alternative uses for
SALT
Using products & items around the home for other jobs
I was quite surprised researching the uses for Salt, here's just some of them!
Salt for cleaning purposes
Brass and Copper
Mix together equal amounts of Salt, Vinegar and Flour into a paste and smear over. Leave for a short and wash off with soapy water, then shine.
Rugs and Carpets
To remove greasy stains from a rug or carpet, mixing a bit of salt with White Spirit (meths is better though)and rub over the greasy stain.
Washing up Liquid substitute
If you run out of Washing Up Liquid, just sprinkle some salt in the dish water and it will clean just as effectively. Rinse well though and cream your hands after use.
Burnt food in Pans
Put some salt in the Pan, add some hot water, leave for a few minutes then clean.
Some other uses for Salt
Deodorising Trainers
To help elevate those horrible odours (usually with Teenage Boys and Blokes!!!), sprinkling some Salt in them overnight will absorb quite a bit.
Restoring Bread and Cutting Boards
After washing your board in the normal manner, wipe with a damp cloth with Salt on it. This will soften it up and restore some of the lost colour.
Keep new Towels looking good
For the first few times of washing a new Towel, add 150g of Salt to the wash. Doing this will help seal the colours.
Mouthwash
Salt is a long time used way to keep breath fresh and sterilize the Mouth. Gargling with salt will help rid yourself of Ulcers, help in healing after a Dentists trip and generally clear your mouth of unwanted odours.
In the Bath
Rather than using Bath Salts, add a couple of spoonfuls of Salt which will soften the Water and your Skin as well.
