Salt, as a seasoning, enjoys the reputation of "the first of all flavors".
However, what many people don't know is that in addition to seasoning, salt has many very magical uses in home life!
In this issue, we have given you 10 wonderful uses of salt, which are guaranteed to refresh everyone! Especially the 2nd/3rd, the operation of pouring salt at the door / toilet!
1. Sprinkle salt on the cutting board and clean it
When it comes to cutting boards, there will always be people who say: wooden cutting boards are not clean and easy to breed bacteria and viruses. And then say a bunch of bacteria: what Aspergillus flavus, staphylococcus, E. coli, mold...... It's scary to listen to.
But in fact, don't be too anxious, it's not that difficult to sterilize the cutting board:
All you need to do is sprinkle some salt on the cutting board, and rub and rub with lemon to destroy most bacteria!
The principle is also simple, salt and citric acid have antibacterial effects, combined with the friction of salt, the wood chips that are easy to hide dirt and dirt can also be rubbed off, further squeezing the space for bacteria and viruses to survive.
2. Sprinkle salt on sliding doors and window tracks
Sliding doors, rails for sliding windows, entrance thresholds...... Famous household cleaning pain points!
Because cleaning is troublesome and not so conspicuous, many families only find sliding doors, window rails, and entrance thresholds when it comes to cleaning...... It's already rusted with dirt and can't be cleaned up! The "Eighteen Weapons" can't be used in all!
At this time, don't panic! Go to the kitchen and get a packet of salt, sprinkle it on the track or threshold, and sprinkle it more!
Then take a scouring pad out and dry rub it against the salt!
In case of sliding door track or window rail, it is best to cut the sponge part of the scouring pad according to the width of the track as shown in the picture.
The friction of salt will make most of the rusty old dirt rub off!
Finally, feel free to dip the scouring pad in some detergent (soap, dish soap, baking soda...... Again, the dirt in the track will be cleaned up!
The role of table salt in it is mainly to improve friction!
3. Clear the toilet water level
Similarly, stubborn stains that can be cleaned by the friction of table salt are also the water level of the toilet.
The operation is simpler than the track, on the side of the scouring pad sponge, sprinkle salt directly, and rub the water line with your hands.
In most homes, the less stubborn water mark can be rubbed off, and finally combined with a toilet bowl cleaner, the toilet can be made as good as new.
4. Coarse salt exfoliation
Speaking of which, I can't help but think of another clean bathing culture that uses friction - rubbing salt!
In addition to rubbing the back, it can also rub the feet, and it is also particularly effective for removing dead skin.
In addition, the antibacterial properties of salt can also remove foot odor to a large extent!
5. Remove shoe odor
I was able to remove foot odor, and of course it was effective for shoes odor.
You can sprinkle a little salt on the shoes, on the one hand, it is antibacterial, on the other hand, it is salt and moisture absorption.
If there is salt and there is little sweat on the feet, the smelly anaerobic bacteria will naturally have no living space, and the feet will not smell.
Of course, this is only a deodorization method for worn shoes, and it is of limited use for preserved shoes. The suggestion is to wash it thoroughly with salt water + baking soda and then store it, baking soda has a stronger deodorizing ability!
Finally, if there is athlete's foot, then the fungus is not afraid of you, and you have to find a way to eradicate athlete's foot.
I also had athlete's foot before, and then I insisted on spraying biphenyl benzyl frustration spray, you can understand, this will not be expanded!
6. Wash the clothes for the first time
At first, I heard that salt also has the effect of fixing color, so it is generally recommended to put some salt in jeans and other clothes that tend to fade when you take them home and wash them for the first time!
I've been doing this for so many years!
It feels more like salt has the function of decolorization, and the first time I clean it, I simply wash off the color that will be lost in the future, and it will not fade in the future.
However, after checking the information, salt does have the effect of fixing color, no matter what, it is useful to prevent color fading anyway.
In addition, the things I also wash with salt are towels, on the one hand, they are disinfected with salt, and on the other hand, they find that the towels that are hard will be relatively soft after washing with salt water. Making the fabric soft is the process from experience to theory, and I learned it very late that salt also has a softening effect!
7. Lemon salt
When I started losing weight, I learned about lemon salt.
Salt maximizes the aromatic compounds in lemon peel and serves as a finishing seasoning, sprinkling some on salads, steaks or meats, which can greatly enhance the umami taste, which is very common in Western food.
But it's quite expensive to buy, so I thought about making it myself, and it turned out that I really made it!
The process is simple:
The core ingredients are salt (preferably sea salt), lemon (or other citrus), and a peeler (you can do without a silk grater).
Then the peel can be mixed with salt and canned, remember, the peel can only be scraped on the outermost skin, not the white inside, otherwise it will be bitter!
After that, you can use it to spice it up when you need it.
If you are not used to eating, you are not afraid, lemon peel is alkaline, pour some water, you can also use it to clean the kitchen, the effect on oil stains is very good, it should be a homemade detergent!
8. Salt + tin foil makes silver jewelry brighter
If the color of the silver jewelry at home becomes dull and black! It's not beautiful! Don't just put it in the "jewelry box"!
And save!
Prepare a little salt and tin foil (on a medicine board, oven foil...... Fine), then add hot water to soak the silver jewelry.
After about 2-3 hours, take it out and wipe it with a rag, and you will find that the silver jewelry has become very bright, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is restored to new condition!
This is actually the life application of chemical reactions:
When the active metal aluminum (tin foil is actually aluminum foil) comes into contact with salt (sodium chloride), aluminum releases electrons, and through a reduction reaction, the silver oxide (the cause of the blackening of the silver surface) is reduced to oxygen and elemental silver, thus restoring the luster of silver.
Of course, this method also has side effects, it reduces the reactive properties and means: after that, your silver jewelry is also more likely to turn black, this kind of diamond, complex shape has no choice, only this method can be used.
This thick, silver bracelet has to be selected:
You can try toothpaste + salt + makeup remover cotton to brighten the silver.
Salt acts as a friction booster, toothpaste acts as a cleanser, and brightens blackened silver jewelry!
9. Salt bags dispel uterine cold
Stir-fry the salt and put it in a bag to dispel the cold of the palace, which is the saying of traditional Chinese medicine, I checked it, and it is more mysterious, some say yin and yang, some say heat, cold, anyway, it gives people an unclear feeling.
I can't help it, I can only explain it with a scientific theory:
In fact, it is through the heat of the salt bag to apply it to the stomach, accelerate blood circulation, improve the metabolic level, and make menstruation smoother.
So why use salt?
Because the specific heat capacity of salt is greater than that of water, it is not easy to cool!
Also, if you want to heat it up, it's also a little more convenient. Of course, it is not recommended to leave it on for too long.