Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Salt around the house

Surely, we all eat salt everyday. In fact, it has become a part of our daily meal. But what about the other uses of salt? Is salt useful only for cooking?
Well, no. There are various other uses of salt. Here are some of the things you can use salt for.

AROUND THE HOUSE

Deodorize your sneakers: During summer, sneakers and shoes tend to get smelly, especially if worn without socks. So just keep a little salt in the and let the odor vanish!

Longevity of brooms: If you dip a new straw broom in water and remove it after 20 minutes, it will last longer.
Cleaning the fireplace: To put off the remaining embers in a fire, douse the flames with salt. This will not only put out the flames, but also make cleaning the soot easier!

Cleaning grease stains: Use a mixture of 1 part salt to 4 parts rubbing alcohol to rub hard on the stain.
Relieve sting and bites: Dip some cotton in salt solution and keep the cotton directly on the affected area to relieve the pain.

Scented air freshener: Tired of spending money on expensive air fresheners? Well, all you need to do is take some salt and large rose petals in a jar with a tight lid, with the lid on for 2-3 hours. When you open the lid, experience the wonderful aroma of rose fill the room!

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