14,000 Uses For SALT
By Mark Flippo
According to the modern salt industry, there are over 14,000 uses for salt. Who knew? The uses include melting of ice; removing rust; fertilizing agricultural fields; keeping cut flowers fresh; making soap; softening water; sealing cracks; putting out grease fires; killing poison ivy; and seasoning food.
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
As Christians we are very important not just to God Himself but to the world. They could not survive without us! There is a great variety of people in the kingdom and God directs us differently. We have a great work to do but a greater God who is doing work through us! Just as the scripture tells about our benefit to the world, it also warns us to keep ourselves fresh in Him! I want to be available to Jesus whenever and wherever He needs me!
Ease fireplace cleanup
When you’re ready to turn in for the night but the fire is still glowing in the hearth, douse the flames with salt. The fire will burn out more quickly, so you’ll wind up with less soot than if you let it smolder. Cleanup is easier, too, because the salt helps the ashes and residue gather into easy sweepings.
Remove watermarks from wood
Watermarks left from glasses or bottles on a wood table really stand out. Make them disappear by mixing 1 teaspoon salt with a few drops of water to form a paste. Gently rub the paste onto the ring with a soft cloth or sponge and work it over the spot until it’s gone. Restore the luster of your wood with furniture polish.
Restore a sponge
Hand sponges and mop sponges usually get grungy beyond use long before they are really worn out. To restore sponges to a pristine state, soak them overnight in a solution of about 1/4 cup salt per quart (liter) of water.
Remove baked-on food
Yes, you can remove food that has been baked onto cooking pans or serving plates. In fact, it’s easy. Baked-on food can be “lifted” with a pre-treatment of salt. Before washing, sprinkle the stuck-on food with salt. Dampen the area, let it sit until the salt lifts the baked-on food, then wash it away with soapy water.
Remove lipstick marks from glassware
Lipstick smudges on glassware can be hard to remove, even in the dishwasher. That’s because the emollients designed to help lipstick stay on your lips do a good job sticking to glassware too. Before washing your stemware, rocks glasses, or water tumblers, rub the edges with salt to erase lipstick stains.
Wash spinach more easily
Fresh spinach leaves are lovely to look at, but their curving, bumpy surface makes it difficult to wash away all the dirt that collects in the crevices. Try this trick: Wash spinach leaves in salted water. Dirt is driven out along with salt in the rinse water, and you can cut the rinses down to just one.
Thank you to the below website for some of the content of this page
http://www.rd.com/home/over-60-ways-to-use-salt/2/
http://modernayparablesrcf.com
By Mark Flippo
According to the modern salt industry, there are over 14,000 uses for salt. Who knew? The uses include melting of ice; removing rust; fertilizing agricultural fields; keeping cut flowers fresh; making soap; softening water; sealing cracks; putting out grease fires; killing poison ivy; and seasoning food.
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
As Christians we are very important not just to God Himself but to the world. They could not survive without us! There is a great variety of people in the kingdom and God directs us differently. We have a great work to do but a greater God who is doing work through us! Just as the scripture tells about our benefit to the world, it also warns us to keep ourselves fresh in Him! I want to be available to Jesus whenever and wherever He needs me!
Ease fireplace cleanup
When you’re ready to turn in for the night but the fire is still glowing in the hearth, douse the flames with salt. The fire will burn out more quickly, so you’ll wind up with less soot than if you let it smolder. Cleanup is easier, too, because the salt helps the ashes and residue gather into easy sweepings.
Remove watermarks from wood
Watermarks left from glasses or bottles on a wood table really stand out. Make them disappear by mixing 1 teaspoon salt with a few drops of water to form a paste. Gently rub the paste onto the ring with a soft cloth or sponge and work it over the spot until it’s gone. Restore the luster of your wood with furniture polish.
Restore a sponge
Hand sponges and mop sponges usually get grungy beyond use long before they are really worn out. To restore sponges to a pristine state, soak them overnight in a solution of about 1/4 cup salt per quart (liter) of water.
Remove baked-on food
Yes, you can remove food that has been baked onto cooking pans or serving plates. In fact, it’s easy. Baked-on food can be “lifted” with a pre-treatment of salt. Before washing, sprinkle the stuck-on food with salt. Dampen the area, let it sit until the salt lifts the baked-on food, then wash it away with soapy water.
Remove lipstick marks from glassware
Lipstick smudges on glassware can be hard to remove, even in the dishwasher. That’s because the emollients designed to help lipstick stay on your lips do a good job sticking to glassware too. Before washing your stemware, rocks glasses, or water tumblers, rub the edges with salt to erase lipstick stains.
Wash spinach more easily
Fresh spinach leaves are lovely to look at, but their curving, bumpy surface makes it difficult to wash away all the dirt that collects in the crevices. Try this trick: Wash spinach leaves in salted water. Dirt is driven out along with salt in the rinse water, and you can cut the rinses down to just one.
Thank you to the below website for some of the content of this page
http://www.rd.com/home/over-60-ways-to-use-salt/2/
http://modernayparablesrcf.com