25+ ways to use table salt to solve almost any kitchen problem

Though salt is commonly used to accent foods, it also has a myriad of other uses.
There may be as many as 14,000 uses for salt, and here are some of them.
1. Give an old sponge life
When your cleaning sponges look like they are on their last legs, you can use salt to revamp them. You just need to soak them overnight in a quart (liter) of water that has one fourth cup of salt added to it.
2. Kill garbage disposal odors
Funky garbage disposal got you down? Never fear. Salt can come to your rescue. Just a half a cup of salt, dumped directly into a disposal, and a little water will freshen the smelliest garbage disposal.
3. Unstick stuck food
Food that gets baked on to pans can be a pain to remove. A little salt makes things easier. If you have dishes with baked on food, sprinkle salt on the baked on bits and add a little water. Let the dishes sit for a while before you wash them. You’ll be amazed at how easily the food comes off.
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