Wicker Refresher
Wickerfurniture gets yellow with age. Brighten it again by dipping a brush in a solution of salt water and scrubbing the furniture. Let it dry in the sun and your wicker pieces will look as good as new. Likewise, if you have a straw broom, soak it in hot salty water for about 20 minutes before its first use to extend its lifespan.
Spill Saver
当泡沫机汇er on yourstoveor in the oven, sprinkle some salt on the offending blob before it has a chance to cool. This will keep it from hardening and will make it a lot easier to wipe away.
Banish the Bitter
如果你把咖啡放在燃烧器上的咖啡比你应该拥有的时间长，而且苦涩的品尝，请尝试在酿造啤酒之前向咖啡杯中加入少许盐。它应该让它变得更加卑鄙。
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Weed Eater
如果你有烦人的杂草在人行道的裂缝之间或沿着你的线条之间成长patio, there's no need to buy expensive weed treatments, or soak your outdoor space in harsh chemicals. Either douse them in a solution of 1 cup of salt boiled in two cups of water, or just put the salt on them directly and it'll get absorbed when it rains.
Salt Scrub
Salt is a greatcleaningaid. For a vase that has a ring of ick inside, rub with salt and then wash away. For mugs and cups with tea or coffee stains, sprinkle a little on a sponge and rub in a circular motion. Polish your brass and copper with a paste made from equal parts salt, flour and vinegar.
Bouquet Brightener
You never want to put fresh cutflowersin salt water because you'll hasten their demise, but for artificial flowers, like those made of silk, salt can help them look livelier. Simply put them in a paper bag with about ¼ cup of salt, shake and -- voila! -- they'll look as good as new.
Smooth Out Your Iron
If something has melted onto the smoothmetalbottom of your clothes iron known as the soleplate, it can really put a "wrinkle" in your ironing. To remove the offending bump, sprinkle some salt on a newspaper, turn the iron on high, and move it back and forth over the crystals on the paper.
Sweeter Sneakers
You might have seen advertisements for natural salt underarm deodorants. The same principle that lets salt keep smells at bay on your body will work in your sneakers too -- because it helps fight bacteria. Just sprinkle a little salt into your sneakers or canvasshoeswhen they need to be freshened up.
Jack Frost Hates Salt
Salt lowers the temperature at which water freezes and turns into pesky ice, so use it to your advantage. Rubwindowsin your home with a sponge containing salt water to keep them frost free. Keep salt in a sock in your car. When the temperature looks like it's going to dip, rub the sock over the windshield and you should be frost-free in the morning.
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