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Cutting down on salt in your diet will do your body a lot of good, but it's surprisingly useful in other walks of life.<\/p>\n
1. Pick up a dropped egg. Strange but true: if an egg breaks on the kitchen floor, sprinkle salt on the mess and leave it there for 20 minutes. You'll be able to wipe it right up.<\/p>\n
2. Soothe a bee sting. Wet the sting right away, and then cover it with salt (it's as effective and no more likely to sting than many over-the-counter remedies<\/p>\n
3. Clean up oven spillages. If food boils over onto the oven floor, sprinkle salt on top to stop smoke and odour from forming. When the oven is cool, it'll be easy to brush away the spot.<\/p>\n
4. Set colour. If you're worried about a dye running, soak the garment for an hour in 1\/2 gallon of water to which you've added 1\/2 cup vinegar and 1\/2 cup salt. If rinse water shows colour, repeat.<\/p>\n
5. Test for rotten eggs. Put an egg in a cup of water to which you've added two teaspoons of salt (the detail so many people forget!). A fresh egg will sink, but one that's rotten will float.<\/p>\n
6. Clean the brown spots off the bottom of your iron. Sprinkle salt on a sheet of waxed paper, slide the iron across it, then rub lightly with silver polish.<\/p>\n
7. Soothe away scratches, rashes and cuts on the skin by adding as much or as little salt to your bath as you want. This is also an excellent method for relieving and shrinking the embarrassing problem of haemorrhoids\/piles.<\/p>\n
8. Clean tea and coffee stains from china cups: Simply rub them with salt.<\/p>\n
9. Keep potatoes and apples from turning brown once they're sliced. Put them in salted cold water.<\/p>\n
10. Use it as a natural herbicide for weeds and grass growing in cracks in the cement or between patio
stones. Sprinkle salt on the grass and pour very hot water over it. Or sprinkle coarse salt on the grass, let stand all day oovernight, then pour hot tap water over it.<\/p>\n
USES FOR NEWSPAPER<\/p>\n
Newspaper, by design, is a very absorbent product, because it has to absorb ink. But that also means it is equipped to absorb all sorts of moisture, including moisture and the resulting odours found in shoes, in vegetable drawers, and elsewhere……<\/p>\n
1. Deodorize food containers. Stuff a balled-up piece of newspaper into a lunch box or thermos, seal it,
and let sit overnight.<\/p>\n
2. Ripen tomatoes. Wrap them individually and leave them out at room temperature.<\/p>\n
3. Pack delicate items. Wrap frames and figurines with several pieces of newspaper, and then crumple the remaining sections to fill extra space in the box.<\/p>\n
4. Wipe away tough streaks on glass. Use newspaper with cleaning fluid to clean mirrors and windows.<\/p>\n
5. Preserve antique glass. Some older frames have finishes on the glass that can be damaged by cleaning
solutions. Remove smudges by rubbing with newspaper dipped in a solution of one part white vinegar
and one part warm water. Let air-dry.<\/p>\n
6. Dry shoes. Place crumpled paper in them overnight.<\/p>\n
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OTHER USES FOR OLIVE OIL.<\/p>\n
1. Shave. Olive oil can provide a closer shave when used in place of shaving cream.<\/p>\n
2. Shine stainless steel. Many cleaning standbys, such as ammonia, can dull and even corrode chrome and stainless steel. Olive oil,
however, is a safe and effective shining agent.<\/p>\n
3. Remove eye makeup. Dab a little under the eyes and rinse off with a washcloth.<\/p>\n
4. Prevent wax from sticking to a candle holder. Rub a thin coat on the base of the holder before inserting a candle. Dripped
waxshould peel away easily. <\/p>\n
5. Care for your pet. Add 1\/8 to 1\/4 teaspoon to your cat's food to help prevent hair balls.<\/p>\n
6. Moisturize cuticles. Apply a small amount of olive oil to the nail beds.<\/p>\n
7. Treat dry skin. Rub a thin layer over the skin after a shower or a waxing.<\/p>\n
8. Unstick a zipper. Using a Q-tip, apply a drop to lubricate the teeth. (Avoid touching the fabric.) The zipper should move up
and down freely.<\/p>\n
9. Dust wooden furniture. Apply a bit of oil to a cloth and wipe.<\/p>\n
10. Silence squeaky doors. Lubricate hinges by applying a small dab to a cloth, then wiping the top of the hinges so that the oil
runs down the sides.<\/p>\n
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