Let’s talk salt. We know it is normally used to season food, as well as on roads in the winter time to melt those slick spots, but did you know it is also considered a great cleaning agent?

Salt is essentially tiny crystals that help purify and preserve. When you think of the many ways it has been used in the past, it is truly a remarkable agent. Even the Egyptians recognized salt’s preservation properties, and used it in their important mummification processes. While we look at sodium as a food enhancer, it can be so much more.

The purifying nature of salt makes it a great element to clean with. Try using salt to scrub your sink. Put some on a wet sponge or rag and scrub in circular motions, the same way you would if you used any powdered cleaner. I like to imagine any negativity leaving with the salt as I rinse it off the sink and watch it retreat down the drain. It is a great cleaner for iron skillets, and does not damage the seasoning on the pan itself. I also recommend sprinkling on your carpets and letting it sit for about 15 minutes before vacuuming up. Salt is effective in killing dust mites, and other creepy crawlies that may be lurking in carpet. Salt freshens the air at the same time, so go ahead and be liberal with your salt as a carpet cleaner! The same can be done on mattresses…sprinkle salt, let sit, then vacuum or brush away.

While most think of salt as simple table salt, or maybe sea salt, look in your store for pink (Himalayan) salt. I have spotted it in multiple places lately, like Dollar Tree, Walmart, and our local grocer. I absolutely love Himalayan salt. I use the pink crystals in all my recipes, and taste a difference from normal table salt due to the extra minerals. The pink color is from 84 distinct minerals, and we can benefit from all of them! You may be more familiar with Himalayan salt when you think of salt lamps. They put off a satisfying warm glow and are often found as a lamp or candle holder. They are said to help balance energies in a home. I have Himalayan salt lamps placed around main living areas to reap their benefits.

There are many ways to use salt throughout the home, whether it be for cooking, cleaning, or purifying, so go ahead, be salty!!