Pencil Week #1!

A graphite tool that leaves marks in paper or other surfaces and often comes with an eraser attached. You can write, draw, erase... and perform alternative tasks with it...

Frost-proof car windshield

Keep snow, ice and frost off your car windows in the morning. Fill a spray bottle with a saltwater solution and use to spritz the windshield at night. Reapply every night.

Remove burn marks from iron

Sprinkle a handful of salt onto a piece of wax paper, then run the hot iron over it, with the steam setting off. The heat softens the residue while the abrasive salt particles help scrub the char marks off the metal plate and onto the paper.

Itchy and dry scalp

Just sprinkle salt onto your dry scalp and work it into your hair using your fingers, then shampoo as usual. The granules will gently slough off dry skin cells while stimulating the production of oils to calm irritation.

Prevent black buildup in fireplaces

Next time you light a fire, toss 1/2 cup of salt onto the logs. When the sodium chloride mixes with the vapors from the fire, it creates a weak acid that dissolves creosote to prevent dust from settling.

Under-eye bags

To de-puff tired eyes add 1 tsp of salt to a warm cup of water. Dip a cotton ball in the solution, apply to areas around the eyes, let dry, and then rinse. You will immediately look refreshed.

Salt Week!

Essential in the kitchen as a food seasoning, salt can also play different roles in your daily life...

For fever and congestion

Peel a small piece of fresh ginger, cut it into thin slices and toss it into a hot bath. Soaking yourself in this bath will help you to sweat out your fever and clear up congestion.