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Whitening teeth to putting out fire: Unusual ways to use salt

Jul 8, 2023

Fight fridge odour

If your fridge emits a foul smell, clean it with a mixture of baking soda and salt to remove stains and grease, and cut out any odour.

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Clean your silverware

Old silverware bothering you? Scrub them using salt and a dry rag to make them as shiny as new.

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Whiten your teeth

Mix one part salt and two parts baking soda and brush your teeth to whiten them and keep your mouth fresh.

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Put out grease fire

Put salt on top of grease fire to smother it, in case you do not have an extinguisher ready.

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Relieve bee sting

One of the oldest methods to relieve pain from bee sting. Wet the area and cover it with salt to soothe your pain.

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Clean iron

Brown spots on the nonstick soleplate of the iron an make it non-effective. Sprinkle salt on a brown paper and run your heated iron across it. Once it cools down, wipe with a clean cloth.

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Test for eggs

Put the eggs in a glass of water mixed with salt. A rotten egg will float, while a fresh one will sink.

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Cure puffy eyes

Soak a clean clotyh in warm saltwater and put it on youe eyes to make them non-puffy!

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Keep apples fresh

Prevent apples or potatoes from turning brown by putting them in cold salt-mixed water.

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