Table salt is an essential in our kitchens, but also its good for cleaning our home. Salt works as cleanser, disinfectant and antiseptic.
Cost effective healthy way to have a clean house without the use of chemicals. Salt is a great natural cleaner and has a multitude of uses.
1.Clean wooden cutting boards: To remove tough stains and odours from chopping board, use half a lemon, and add salt and rub the entire board. Leave standing for approximately 5 minutes then rinse and wipe dry. Creating a fresh cutting board and naturally cleaned.
2. Cleaning metal : Salt can also be mixed with citrus fruit juice to make a handy cleaner for metals. Use lemon juice or lime juice and salt to clean metals such as brass and pewter. Just sprinkle salt into the empty squeezed-out lemon half and use it to rub down the metal. Rinse and buff to a shine with a soft cloth.
3.Deodorize and clean the refrigerator. Apply salt and seltzer water to the door and inside for a few minutes before defrosting or cleaning it.
4.It will also remove tea and coffee stains from cups and teapots.
5.Help to stop the growth of weeds and grass: Control weeds in your yard by scattering salt in the pavement cracks or edges where they tend to grow.
6.Clean the burnt pots: Remove the mess that comes from burns or spills from pans, pots, oven, and burners. Apply a good amount of salt and remove it with paper towels.
7.Remove bathtub and sink stains by making a mixture of turpentine and salt. Apply it to the surfaces and let sit for 15 minutes. As a result, that ugly yellow color will go away. Then, wipe it with a wet sponge to remove anything extra and so it comes out perfect.
By using the above practises, you will save money in the long run against purchasing products from stores, also do your bit for the environment.
I hope the above tips serve you well, happy cleaning :)
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