Uses Of Salt For Home Cleaning

It is one of the elements that has never been missing in the kitchen since ancient times. Centuries ago it was considered a high value good, but today it is available at very affordable prices. Discover the uses of salt in the home.

Uses of salt in the home

There are many contraindications to the indiscriminate use of sodium chloride in the diet, as it results in hypertension, kidney problems and fluid retention.

However, in other areas it can be a great ally. Next, we show you the many uses of salt in the home.

Abroad

• Control weeds in the garden.  Spread it around the cracks in the tiles or edges where they tend to grow.
• Remove ice from the driveway and sidewalk.  Sprinkle it on top of snow or frost to prevent ice from sticking to the floor.

• Repel ants. Sprinkle it in the entrance of the house, around the windows and under the doors.

Inside

• Keeps flowers fresh for longer.  To do this, add a pinch to the water in the vase.
• Put out fires with oil.  Throw it over the flames.
• Protect wicker furniture.  If applied with a damp brush and allowed to dry in the sun, it prevents the furniture from yellowing.
• Extends the useful life of bathroom or kitchen sponges. After using them, soak them in salted water.

In the clothes

• Dry your clothes in winter.  Add a handful of salt to the water in the last rinse to prevent your clothes from freezing on the rope outdoors.
• Deodorize footwear. Spray a little inside to remove moisture and odor.

• Prevents the iron from sticking to clothes.  Apply a little salt to the starch; Plus, this makes cotton sheets and garments look like new.

Uses of salt in cleaning the house

In the kitchen

• Removes dirt that is produced by burns or spills from pots, pans, pots, oven and burners First, apply plenty of salt, then wipe off with paper towels.
• Deodorize and clean the refrigerator. Apply salt and soda water to the door and interior for a few minutes before defrosting or cleaning.
• Scoop grease out of iron cookware. Sprinkle some salt on top and let it sit. Remove excess and wash as usual.
• Prevents grease and odor from collecting in the sink. Make a paste with vinegar and salt and pour it down the drain.
• Remove stains from the sink.  Make a mixture of turpentine with salt. Then, apply on the surfaces and let it rest for 15 minutes, so that unsightly yellow color will come out. Pass a damp sponge to remove excesses.

• Reduces odor in jars and bottles  (both glass and plastic). Add a tablespoon of salt to the inside of the container and let it rest for a few minutes. Afterward, rinse it off with a cleaning product.

In tissues

• Removes rust stains on fabrics.  Mix a little salt with the juice of a lemon, moistening well and then drying in the sun. Wash afterwards as usual.
• Remove wine stains from fabrics.  Blot in an upward motion and apply a generous amount to the stain. After a few minutes, rinse the garment.
• Brightens colors in clothes when washing them.  For example, curtains or natural fiber rugs.
• Removes sweat stains from clothing. Put four tablespoons of salt in a liter of hot water. Sponge the garment until the halo disappears.

• Remove blood stains. Soak the garment in cold water with salt, wash in soapy water and bring to a boil. Only for cotton, linen and natural fiber garments.

More uses of salt

• Erase the white circles on the wooden furniture  after setting down a glass or something wet. Apply a layer of oil and salt on the stain, massage, let it rest for an hour and remove.
• Clean the floors throughout the house. Add half a cup of salt to a bucket of warm water. Then scrub as usual.
• Brighten bronze, tin, silver, and copper pieces. Mix equal parts vinegar, flour, and salt. Apply to objects and let it rest for 15 minutes. Gently brush off and dry with a dry cloth. Then polish.
• Clean yellowish keys on pianos. Put salt and lemon juice on a soft cloth, then rub the keys with it to remove stains from moisture, age, or use.
• Increases the life of brooms. Before using them for the first time, soak them in hot salted water.

Now that you know all these uses of salt, you have no excuse to put them into practice at home. Let’s do it!