Salt-Aryan

                         Salt

• Salt:-Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride.

         *  Salt has long been used for flavouring and for preserving. It has also used in tanning,dyeing and bleaching and the production of pottery,soap and chlorine.

Different Types Of salt:-12 different types of salt:-
1:-Table salt
2:- Kosher salt
3:-Sea salt
4:- Himalayan salt
5:- Celtic salt
6:- Fleur De salt
7:- Kala Namak
8:- Flake salt
9:- Black Hawaiian salt
10:-Red Hawaiian salt
11:- Smoked salt
12:- Picking salt

UNIQUE USES OF SALT:--

KEEP WICKER LOOKING NEW:-Wicker furniture can yellow with age and exposure to the sun and elements.To keep your wicker looking natural, scrub it with a stiff brush dipped in warm salt water.Let the piece dry in the sun.Repeat this process every year on every other year.

Give Brooms A Longer Life:-A new straw broom will last longer if you soak it's bristles in a bucket of hot,salty water.After about 20 minutes, remove the broom and allow it to dry.

Make Fireplace Clean-Ups Easy:- When you are ready to turn in for the night but fire is still glowing in the hearth ,douse the flames with salt. The fire will burn out more quickly,so you will wind up with less soot than if you let it smoulder . clean up is easier,too, because the salt helps the ash and residue gather in to easy sweeping.

Make your own brass and copper polish:-- When exposure to the elements dulls brass or copper items,there is no need to buy expensive cleaning products. To shine your candlesticks or remove green tarnish from copper pots, make a paste by mixing equal parts salt, flour and vinegar. Use a soft cloth to rub this over the item,then rinse with warm,soapy water and buff back to its original shine.

Remove Wine From Carpet:- Red wine spiller on a white carpet is the worst. But there's hope. Firstly, while the red wine is still wet, pour some white wine on it to dilute the colour. Then clean the spot with a sponge and cold water. Sprinkle the area with salt and wait about 10 minutes.Now vacuum up the whole mess.

Clear Flower Reduce In A Vase:--  once your beautiful bouquet is gone, the souvenir it leaves behind is not the kind of reminder you want: deposits of minerals on the vase interior. Reach inside the vase,rub the offending ring of deposits with salt, then wash with soapy water.if your hand won't fit inside,fill the vase with a strong solution of salt and water,shake it or brush gently with a bottle brush, then wash. This should clear away the residue.

Clean Artificial Flowers:- you can quickly freshen up artificial flowers- whether they are authentic silk ones or the more common nylon varity by placing them in a paper bag with 1/2 cup of salt. Give the bag a few gentle shakes and your flowers will emerge as clean as the day you bought them.

Hold Artificial Flowers in place:-- Salt is a great medium for keeping artificial flowers-in the arrangement you want. Fill a vase or other container with salt ,add little cold  water and arrange your artificial flowers . The salt will solidify and the flowers will stay put.

Clean Grease Stains From Rugs:- If some one in your family is paying more attention to watching movie than the greasy food on their plate, and it ends up on your nice white carpet, just mix up 1 part salt to 4 parts methylated sprits and rub it hard on the grease stain, being careful to rub in the direction of the carpets natural nap.

Remove Water Marks From Wood:-- Water Marks left from glasses on a wood table really stand out. Make them disappear by mixing 1 teaspoon of salt with a few drops of water to form a paste. Gently rub the paste onto the ring with a soft cloth or sponge and work it over the spot until it's gone. Restore the lustre of your wood with furniture polish.

Keep Windows And Windscreens Frost Free:-- As you know,if you live in a cold climate area,salt greatly decreases the temperature at which ice freezes.you can use this fact to keep the windows in your home frost free by wiping them with a sponge dipped in salt water,then letting them dry. In the winter, keep a small cloth bag of salt in your car when the windscreen and other windows are wet ,rub them with the bag. The next time you go out to your car , the Windows won't be covered with ice or snow.

Make A Scented Air Freshener:--  Buying fragranced air fresheners can get expensive.Here is a wonderful way to make your room smell like a rose any time of the year.Layer rose petals and salt in a pretty jar with a tight fitting lid. Remove the lid to freshen the room.

* Remove Baked On Food:--. You can remove food that has been baked onto cooking trays or serving plates. Baked on food can be lifted with a pre treatment of salt. Before washing, sprinkle the stuck on food with salt. Dampen the area,let it sit until the salt lifts the baked on food, then wash it away with soapy water.

*Keep Oven Spills From Hardening:--   The next time food bubbles over in your oven,toss some salt on it while it is still liquid.when the oven cools, you will able to wipe up the spill with a cloth. The same technique works for spills on the stove top.salt will remove odours ,too,if you'd like to add a pleasant scent,mix a bit of cinnamon in with the salt.