16 August 2010

Salt

Apparently salt has a lot more uses than I could ever imagine, some of them quite natural like:

Repair walls.
To fill nail holes, fix chips or other small dings in white sheet-rock or plaster walls, mix 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons cornstarch, then add enough water (about 5 teaspoons) to make a thick paste. Use the paste to fill the holes.

Deter patio weeds.
If weeds or grass grow between bricks or blocks in your patio, sidewalk, or driveway, carefully spread salt between the cracks, then sprinkle with water or wait for rain to wet it down.

Check out the following article to find out more wonderful ways to use salt.

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/46-smart-uses-for-salt-2270681/

Be sure to check out the links below the article to find out uses for beer, baking soda, and white vinegar.