21 Smart Things You Never Knew What Table Salt Can Do
Oh sodium chloride, how do I love you? Let me count the ways. I love you to the depths of my slow cooker, to the depths of my amateur dining repertoire, and to the height of my Costco-sized Himalayan salt shaker. Without you, my hastily prepared family dinner every night would be almost unpleasant. (My kids would say it already is, but I digress.)
We all know how vital salt is to seasoning food, but are you aware of its many other uses? The antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties of NaCl make it a triple threat to natural remedies and home remedies. From beauty and cleaning to winter care and oral hygiene, here are all the reasons no one should put salt in the corner. (Unless there is a stain there. Then permission is granted.)