Salt - the ultimate cheap-o tool!

No use crying over spilled salt - it's so cheap and it cleans everything! Here are some easy ways to use salt to clean your house, safely and on the cheap:

CLOGS - Mix 1 cup each of salt, vinegar and baking soda. Pour down the drain and let sit for 1 hour, then pour boiling or very hot tap water down the drain.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL ODOR - Mix 1/4 cup each of salt, baking soda and dish-washer detergent into the disposal. Turn on hot water, then run your disposal for a 10 seconds to clean out debris and clear odors.

SILVERWARE - Remove tarnish on silverware by gently rubbing each piece with salt and a soft cloth, then wash them by hand.

COPPER - Copper tarnish can be removed by spraying with white vinegar and sprinkling with salt. Scrub the pieces with a sponge, then rinse to remove all trades of the salt.

RUST - Apply a paste made from lemon juice and salt to rusted object. Rub with a soft, dry cloth (an old sock should do the trick!)

ITCHY SKIN - Soak in a tub full of warm saltwater to relieve itchy skin. Add 1-2 cups of salt to soften skin and relax your whole body.

Be well,
Alex