Did you know ... : Tip

Beaten eggs...

are good to use for a few more days, if you mix them with some water and a pinch of SALT. Cover well!

A dwindling fire on the hearth or fireplace will soon crackle in a homey way again, if you throw a handful of SALT onto the embers.

Candles drip much less if they are soaked in SALTwater for 24 hours before use.

Christmas candles and other candles won't drip if they are soaked in SALTwater for 24 hours before use.

Chamois leather stays soft if it is rinsed in lukewarm saltwater.

Hard cheese stays fresh longer if it is wrapped in cloth which has been soaked in saltwater.

The bristles of a broom will last longer if put in a saline bath for a couple of hours before using the broom for the first time.

Rinse your lettuce and vegetables with lukewarm saltwater to make insects, snails and other small animals disappear.

Get rid of penetrating oil paint odours indoors by placing a bowl of SALT in the room.

A tried and tested remedy from Grandma: Let some SALT melt on your tongue and even the most adamant of hiccups will go away.