Lovers of natural home remedies will know that the use of table salt is not limited to the preparation of dishes!
This magnificent ingredient, in fact, has excellent cleaning properties that can help with even the most stubborn dirt.
We often see its application for steel , floors or laundry rooms , but today we are going to deal with a part of the house that can benefit from its advantages.
Let’s see together how to clean the entire bathroom with kitchen salt!
Before starting
Before starting , it is good to specify that salt should be used for cleaning only and exclusively if it is diluted in water.
Its natural application with the granules could damage the surfaces on which you use it as it could irreversibly scratch them.
Therefore, methods that consider its functionality as a kind of homogeneous paste with water or as a solution will be reported below.
It is also advisable and advisable to test the above-mentioned remedies in the hidden corners of different areas of the bathroom to make sure that they can work.
Say goodbye to limestone
The first thing you can do with salt in the bathroom is say goodbye to limescale !
Yes, this cheap and simple ingredient combines effortlessly with all the millions of descalers on the market.
To use it, simply dilute 2 tablespoons of salt in 200 ml of water , then put everything in a spray bottle and spray generously on the affected areas.
Leave on for 10 minutes, then clean with a sponge and rinse well.
For polishing ceramics
Have you ever wanted super shiny, like-new ceramic?
With salt this wish comes true in a short time and without effort, I’ll tell you how!
All you have to do is sprinkle some salt (in this case undiluted with water) into the inner bowl of the toilet , possibly adding 2 tablespoons of baking soda .
Then create a thick paste by diluting 2 tablespoons of salt with enough water , you will need to get the consistency of a gel.
Put everything on a sponge and add the detergent you normally use , go over all the ceramics, rinse and enjoy the result.
In the toilet bowl, scrub vigorously with a brush and then flush, you will see that all the yellow streaks will disappear as well.
Tile like new
If your bathroom tiles are chalky due to humidity or water droplets from the shower, salt will solve the problem!
All you need to do is create the thick paste we talked about in the previous paragraph and use it on the sponge on the non-abrasive side.
Gently wipe all affected areas , wait a moment, and then rinse to remove any residue.
For the shower glass
Even the shower glass is often and willingly a fuss as the embedded limestone simply does not want to go away!
So now let’s look at a trick that can make them shine like just bought again!
You will need to dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt in 300 ml of water and add 1 glass of white spirit vinegar.
Mix all the ingredients, pour them into a spray bottle and spray abundantly on the glasses . You will have to let it sit for about twenty minutes.
Then sponge to wash and rinse with a squeegee. Finally, dry the remaining water drops with a cloth and you’re done!
Perfume
The last trick we will see with salt is to perfume the bathroom!
Salt not only helps diffuse a wonderful fragrance into the environment, but it also absorbs moisture naturally , so you can make the most of it.
You will need to put 2 tablespoons of coarse salt in a small bowl and then add 15 drops of essential oil of your choice. Then stir for a few minutes so that the oil absorbs the salt well.
Put everything in a jar to your liking and keep it in the bathroom, you’ll see what a smell!
Warnings
As mentioned above, it is advisable to use the remedies described above in a hidden corner.