There is a simple mineral sitting on your kitchen counter right now that has a thousand uses … and you’re only using it to flavor your food!
Table salt is incredibly versatile and it can solve a whole range of household problems. It’s easy to use, and is a whole lot cheaper and easier to find than other cleaning products. From removing red wine stains to softening your cuticles, you can rely on table salt to be the life hack you’ve been looking for.
1) Clean your sticky iron. Try laying a piece of wax paper on your ironing board and sprinkling it with salt. Turn your iron onto hot and then move it over the paper. The salt will make the sticky gunk on the iron fall away.
2) Removing wine stains from the carpet. We promised this one, so here it is: Blot the stain with a damp cloth first, and then pour a generous pile of salt on top of the stain, making sure to cover it all. Next? Walk away. Leave the salt for at least eight hours, and when you come back it will have drawn the liquid out of the carpet. This one works with most liquids, from red wine to coffee.
3) Chill white wine faster. While we’re on the subject of wine, salt helps you to cool your drinks faster than the freezer. Simply place your bottle of wine in a bucket with ice, water, and a handful of salt.
4) Run the dishwasher. You can make your own dishwasher soap using salt, baking soda, and regular dish soap. It’s cheap, there are no suds leftover, and it keeps your dishes fresh and clean.
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