Last Updated on October 22, 2019
#7 – To Keep Fresh Flowers Alive
If you have been wondering why your fresh flowers quickly perish, then maybe you ignore this brilliant hack! To extend the life of your flowers and make them look brighter for a long time, you just need to mix some salt with water and pour it into your vase.
This hack will prevent the bacteria from growing in your vase and will also encourage the flowers’ steams to take in more nutrients, which will eventually help it to thrive.
#8 – To Dust Fake Flowers easily
Salt can be your life savior when it comes to dusting silk flowers! For those who prefer this type of flowers are fully aware how hard it can be to dust them thoroughly.
The smart way to do so is by putting fake flowers in a paper bag and pour on them a cup of salt. Give them a shake and see miracles happen!
#9 – To Keep Your Wicker Furniture Shine White Like A Diamond
The best way to clean your wicker furniture is by mixing both salt and water together in a bucket and then grab a stiff brush and use it to take the dirt away without damaging the furniture. Once, you are done, leave it dry in the sun and watch how shiny, white, and clean it looks!
#10 – To Make a natural and healthy toothpaste
If you are craving the attractive smile and the white, shining teeth, then all you need is to mix coconut oil with some baking soda and salt. Make sure to mix the ingredients all together until you have a thick paste. Then, use it to clean your teeth and scrub all the plaque and tartar away.
#11 – To Use Salt To Polish Copper In No Time
This hack will just save you many bucks! You don’t really need to spend your money on products and cleaning chemicals. You don’t even need a sponge to polish copper, how cool is that! All you need is to grab half a lemon and dip it in salt. Then, start to rub the salt and lemon over the copper until the tarnish completely disappears.
#12 – To Clean Cast Iron Pots And Pans Between Uses
Did you know that soap is the biggest enemy of a good cast iron skillet? So, why would even try to waste your money on something that would only make things worse! We are not saying you should leave the cast iron dirty but you can clean it with a better natural alternative.
For instance, you can pour some coarse salt in the cast iron while it’s still warm and try to scrub it with a kitchen towel, and that’s all! Your iron cast will be clean and ready for the next reuse!
#13 – To Keep Raccoons Away From Your Trash Bins
That’s an easy hack that requires no effort and no money! You just need to sprinkle some Epsom salt around your trash bins in order to keep all the pesky bugs away! you can also sprinkle some of this Epsom salt around the edges of your garden beds in case those curious bugs do dig into your veggies.
#14 – To keep your curtains free from mildew
The ugly mildew stains can quickly form on the surface of the shower curtains and make your curtains look unclean and ugly. However, you can prevent this mold from growing on your shower curtains by washing them regularly and properly. So, soak them in the tub with water and a cup of salt. Leave them for 2 to 3 hours and be ready to see how bright and clean your curtains look.
#15 – To Chill Your Drinks In Only 2 Minutes
You are certainly aware of the fact that salt can decrease the temperature of the freezing water, right! So, this fact can be really useful for this particular hack. So, you can very simply add a bunch of salt to the ice water in the cooler and watch the temperature dropping below 32°F without freezing solid.
