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

11. Sparkling glasses
If you’ve tried everything to get stubborn stains off your glassware, use salt and vinegar. Soak the discolored glassware in the salt and vinegar solution overnight. When you wake up the next morning, your glassware should be as good as new.
12. Removes burned milk
Salt can even help remove burned milk stains and the smell associated with it. If you have burned milk in a pan, add a little salt to the pan. Let it sit for a while, and then try to wash it.
13. Clean cast iron dishes
Soak up extra grease in cast iron dishes before you wash them by adding a little salt to the pot or pan. When you are ready to wash the dish, wipe out the salt.
14. Nix lipstick smudges
Long-stay lipstick may make your lips look alluring for hours, but when lipstick adheres to dishes, it makes them hard to clean. A little salt rubbed on lipstick-stained dishes will remove the stuff before you wash them.
15. Freshen up cutting boards
You can make your cutting boards and breadboards look as good as new by rubbing them with a cloth wet with saltwater.
16. Check an egg’s freshness
Eggs typically don’t have an expiration date on them. If you have some eggs in your fridge that you want to use, but you aren’t sure about, try placing the egg in a cup of water that has two teaspoons of salt in it. If the egg is fresh, it’ll sink. If it floats, it’s old.
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