13 Handy Uses For Salt

10. Soothes a bee sting

Once you remove the sting, wet the area and apply salt.

11. Keeps milk fresher for longer

Add a pinch of salt to a litre of milk.

12. Speeds up cooking time

If you are boiling food, add a pinch or two of salt to the water as it makes the water boil at a higher temperature and reduces cooking time.

13. Weed Killer

Mix one part salt with two parts water, boil the solution, then pour directly onto the weeds.

If you have any more suggestions on what you can do with salt, we’d love to hear them!

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