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The sodium-packed table flavoring we all take for granted has far more uses than adding taste to food and (in excess) causing hypertension.  You may not have given much mind to a bag of salt outside of adding some punch to a dry chicken, but salt has much more to offer than an afterthought to bad cooking. Lot’s poor wife probably didn’t appreciate it quite so much, but a big bag of salt goes a long way through the house. 

1. In the Garden
As it turns out, most ugly garden beasties don’t care much for salt. Get rid of poison ivy by spraying leaves and roots with salty water.  You can also keep fleas away from the doghouse by washing it with it.  The next time you get a bee sting, rinse it with water and cover it with salt to soothe away the pinch.  Use salt and hot water to kill grass and weeds growing in between the concrete on your sidewalk or driveway.   

2. In the Kitchen
Sure salt, as vinegar, can cover a multitude of cooking sins, but did you know it can also put out a fire?  Keep a bag nearby while cooking to serve as an extinguisher to grease fires.  Not sure about those expired eggs? Add two teaspoons of salt to some water and crack an egg in the bowl.  An edible egg will sink whereas a bad egg floats.  When your food boils over, there’s no need to dread cleaning it afterward.  Sprinkle some salt on the stovetop and it will be a breeze to wipe down after cooling. 

3. As a Preservative
One of the most ancient uses of salt was to keep meats edible over a long period of time.  It prevents the growth of bacteria, which causes food spoilage.  But did you also know you can prevent browned cut potatoes and apples by soaking them in cold salt water?  Make sure you buy Kosher salt or pickling salt when you use it as a preservative.   

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