Some housewives still buy salt in packs, although there is no threat of a shortage of this product on store shelves.
The thing is that they use salt not for culinary purposes, but for household needs. We will tell you where else salt can help out and whether it is worth replenishing your supplies.
Experts never tire of reminding us that the amount of salt in our diet needs to be constantly monitored, and some even reduced.
With this consumption, one pack of salt is enough for several months, if it is not the time for pickling vegetables for the winter.
But if you know how to use salt for household needs, you may need much more than one pack for several months.
How to use
Salt solution is great for greasy and colored stains. To prepare it, you need one tablespoon of salt per liter of water.
This is enough to soak handkerchiefs and napkins, kitchen towels and other textiles.
After a couple of hours of soaking, the items should be washed in a machine or by hand.
Salt also helps combat unpleasant odors, especially if you need to wash your hands after cooking, cleaning fish, garlic or onions.
You need to soap your palms and rub them with salt like a scrub, and then rinse off the residue with water.
