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Most people have a sweet tooth, but I actually have a salt tooth. Don’t get me wrong, I adore cakes and brownies and anything chocolate, but I really can’t have too much without craving salt. Put a plate of salty snacks in front of me, though, and they’ll be gone in the blink of an eye. So it’s safe to say that I always have a lot of salt in my house (and my cooking!). But apart from simply enhancing the delicious flavors in your meal, salt can actually do a lot more around the house.
Video Instructions
1. Clean Your Sticky Iron
I’m sure this has happened to absolutely everyone at least once – you get some gunk on your iron, which melts and sticks for dear life, leaving you destined to wear wrinkly clothes. Luckily, salt can save the day. Turn your iron to the highest heat. While you wait, pour a hefty amount of salt onto a piece of wax paper. Then “scrub” the salt-paper with the hot iron for about a minute and enjoy your good-as-new iron!
2. Clean Up an Egg
The slimy consistency of a raw egg really grosses me out, so you can bet I am far from happy when I get clumsy and drop one on the floor. Instead of using a million paper towels to wipe up the wet mess, cover the egg with salt and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. The egg will solidify slightly, making it much easier to wipe up.
3. Put Out a Grease Fire
If you’ve ever experienced a grease fire in your home, then you’ll know that it can be pretty scary and get very dangerous very quickly. Water will not put out this kind of fire, but can you guess what will? Salt, of course. Pour a generous amount of salt over the flame until it goes out.
4. Clean a Grimy Pan
If your pan isn’t a fantastic non-stick one, then you may struggle with grease, grime, and other food debris caking on there, hardening, and clinging on forever. To clean this off without breaking an arm, cover it with salt, add some water, and shake it a bit. After about 10 minutes, you’ll be able to rinse and wipe it off easily.
5. Clean the Sponge
Don’t toss your sponge when it gets dirty from scrubbing all those dirty pots and pans – there’s an easy way to clean it. All you need is a bowl with ¼ cup of salt dissolved in two cups of water; let the sponge sit in the saltwater overnight, and the next morning, it’ll come out nice and clean.
6. Clean Off Bathtub Stains
No one likes a dirty bathtub… you’re supposed to get clean in there! Mix equal parts of salt and turpentine and stir them so that they dissolve as much as possible. Put on some gloves and open the window wide (safety first!), apply the mixture to a sponge or brus,h and get scrubbing. The stains will lift off in no time.
7. Unclog Your Drain
I have really long hair, which seems to molt ridiculously, so unfortunately, my shower and bath drain tend to get clogged pretty easily. But once again, salt comes to the rescue! Mix together ¼ cup of baking soda and ¼ cup of salt. Remove the obvious hairs on the outside and then pour the mixture directly down the drain; follow that up with ½ cup of white vinegar. You’ll see a cool foamy reaction – leva that does its job in about 15 minutes. Finish it all off by pouring a pot or kettleful of boiling water and then enjoy your unclogged drain!
Video by HouseholdHacker YouTuber.
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