Did you know there are over 14,000 different uses for salt? Salt may seem simple, but its fascinating history and myriad of uses make it the world’s most fantastic mineral. Discover the secrets of salt and how our salt service can help you. Contact JSSI to learn more about salt uses in Hayward, CA, and see why it is one of the most important minerals available. Some of the common uses are:
Bloodstains can be among the toughest stains to remove from clothing and fabrics. Soak the stained clothing or cloth in cold saltwater, then launder in warm, soapy water and boil after the wash. (Use only on cotton, linen, or other natural fibers that can take high heat.)
Wash colored curtains or washable fiber rugs in a saltwater solution to brighten the colors. Brighten faded rugs and carpets by rubbing them briskly with a cloth that has been dipped in a strong saltwater solution and wrung out.
Anybody who has ever tried to remove a wine or grape stain from an item of cotton clothing knows that it is usually a lost cause. Salt can be of great use in this situation. Immediately pour salt on the fabric to soak up the stain and then immerse the fabric in cold water for half an hour. Follow this up by laundering the item as usual.
The uncomfortable stiffness of new denim jeans can be easily remedied by adding ½ cup salt to the water in your washer along with detergent. Your jeans will be soft and supple from the first time you wear them.
We all know that salt can cause metal to rust, but this trick actually comes in handy for removing rust from the metal parts of bicycles, like handlebars and tire rims. Make a paste using six tablespoons of salt and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Apply the paste to the rusted area with a dry cloth and rub. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Tools left in a damp garage for long periods between use have a tendency to get rusty and useless. You can give these tools a new life by making a paste using two tablespoons of salt and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply the paste to rusted areas with a dry cloth and rub. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
If you live in a cold climate, you know how frustrating it can be to have to scrape the snow and ice off of your car windows every morning. However, you can prevent the snow and ice from collecting by filling a small cloth bag with salt, dampening the bag, and rubbing it over the car windows. For easy deicing, heat a cup of salt in the microwave for a couple of minutes and sprinkle around the tire area on the ground, which will have a deicing effect.
Salt can be a source of emergency first aid, providing relief for the itching and swelling of mosquito bites or bee stings. If enough salt can be spared for the purpose, it can be sprinkled around campsites or places of food storage as a deterrent against ants and other foraging insects. In case of accidental contact with irritating plants such as poison ivy, applying salt to the affected area can provide quick relief from painful itching and inflammation.
Salt is lost through sweat, causing an internal electrolyte imbalance; if not corrected, prolonged salt loss will cause death. Survivalists can dissolve salt tablets in a canteen of fresh drinking water in order to offset salt loss through sweat. Also, salt can be used to clean the teeth. Since no other oral hygiene methods are available, rubbing a moistened finger dabbed in salt across the teeth and gums kills harmful mouth bacteria and is abrasive enough to remove food particles from in between teeth.
