SALT  & HOME  

Salt can be used in numerous and some surprising way 

§   Clean brass with a paste made of equal parts of salt, flour and vinegar. 

§   Rub the paste on the brass item; leave for an hour, then clean with a soft cloth. 

§   Sprinkle salt onto shelves to keep away ants. 

§   Fish can be de-scaled easier if the fish has been soaked in salt water. 

§   Add a pinch of salt to egg whites to make them extra fluffy. 

§   Boil clothespins in salt water before using them and they will last longer. 

§   Refresh wrinkly apples by soaking them in mild salt water. 

§   Pour a heap of salt over an ink spill on a carpet. The salt will soak up the ink. 

§   Clean an iron by rubbing with a damp cloth sprinkled with salt. 

§   Put a few grains of rice in your salt shaker for easier pouring. 

§   Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.