It’s time to look at your salt shaker with more deference. With a handful of salt, you can unclog a sink, heal your throat, and even save a cocktail party that’s off to a bad start.
Sewer lines are often prone to clogging. Except that we don’t always have the specific products at hand. But when a clog occurs, the sewer pipe stops letting water through. And this is very annoying because you can no longer use the sink under these conditions. An unexpected solution? Le sel. Find out how it can save your life!
Why is it a good idea to pour salt down the sink?
Regularly sprinkling a spoonful of salt down your kitchen sink drain will greatly reduce the risk of clogging. It may surprise you, but salt is not only used to season your dishes and enhance the flavor of food. It has remarkable cleaning properties that are particularly useful in countless household situations.
Salt helps break down grease, hair and dirt that clogs the sink, cleaning all the pipes in the process. As a bonus, it also helps neutralize the bad odors that emanate from the clogged drain. Rassurez-vous, comme le sel est sans danger, cette méthode ne causera aucun dommage à votre évier.
Si vous avez des tuyaux larges et de très bonne qualité, vous n’avez pas besoin d’utiliser du sel quotidiennement. Il suffit juste de pratiquer la méthode quelques fois par semaine, idéalement la nuit. The next morning, your sink will be perfectly operational!
Another remedy: if you notice that the clog is really stubborn, don’t hesitate to mix salt with baking soda and white vinegar. This relentless trio will not only degrease the area, unclog the drain, but also banish all unpleasant odors. To do this, mix a tablespoon of salt and another of bicarbonate. Pour the whole into the sink and add a glass of vinegar. Leave it for a few hours. Then rinse with boiling water. Your sink will be as good as new!
Salt: a great cleaning agent
Using salt as a cleaning agent has many advantages at home. On the one hand, it is a natural disinfectant that helps to effectively eliminate bacteria and other harmful microbes. On the other hand, salt is an excellent deodorizer that will be particularly useful to eliminate all kinds of unpleasant odors that escape from the bathroom.
As a stain remover, disinfectant, whitener and degreaser, you can count on it to fight grease, stains and dirt embedded in various elements of your interior. Last but not least, it is a very affordable and ecological cleaning product. In other words, salt is an excellent alternative to expensive and environmentally harmful products.
Some unsuspected uses of salt
Not only does it give taste to your dishes, but it is a precious ally for household tasks!
Degreasing kitchen utensils
Pots, pans, ladles and other kitchen utensils are often covered with layers of grease, so it can be a tedious task to get them clean. Fortunately, salt is there to make your life easier. Trust it to save you time and make cleaning easier.
Cleaning the inside of your washing machine and dishwasher
These two appliances are a must-have in your home. But, with time and wear, they tend to slow down and no longer function optimally. Regular maintenance is therefore necessary to preserve your clothes and dishes. This is where salt comes in: thanks to all its cleaning properties, it will make your appliances shine.
If you pour it in the washing machine tub, it will fight lime and scale deposits, but also the residues from the internal pipes that prevent your washing machine from working properly. And, if you pour it in the drum, you will take care of the rubber elements and the whole interior of the machine.
The same goes for the dishwasher: if you pour salt inside and run an empty wash cycle, you will be able to clean the hoses, the filter and all the internal parts of the appliance brilliantly. Dirt residue will be a thing of the past!
