The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23
What Can be Done With Salt.

Oalt cleanSes tne palatc ana 1urreQ
tongue, and gargle of salt and water
is often eficacious. A pinch Of salt
on the tongue, followed ten minutes
afterward by a drink of cold water,
often cures a sick headache. Salt
hardens gums, makes teeth white and
sweetens the breath. Cut flowers may
be kept fresh by adding salt to the
water. Weak ankles should be rubbed
with solution of salt, water and alco-
hol. Rose colds, hay fever and kin
dred affections may be much relieved
by using fine dry salt, like snuff.
Dyspepsia, heartburn and indigestion
are relieved by a cup Of hot water in
which small spoonful Of salt has
been melted. Salt and water will
sometimes revive an unconscious per-
son when hurt, if brandy or other
remedies are not at hand. Hemorr-
hage from tooth pulling is stopped by
filing the mouth with salt and water.
Weak and tired eyes are refreshed by
bathing with warm water and salt.
Public speakers and many noted sing
ers use wash of salt and water before
and after using the voice, as it
strengthens the organs of the throat.
Salt rubbed into the scalp or occasion
ally added to the water in washing
prevents the hair falling out. Feath-
ers uncurled by damp weather are
quickly dried by shaking over fire in
which salt has been thrown. Salt
always should be eaten with nuts, and
a dessert fruit salt used should be
specially made.
If twenty pounds of salt and ten
pounds of nitrate of ammonia be dis
solved in several gallons of water and
bottled, many fires may be prevented.
By splashing and spraying the burn
ing articles the fire is soon extinguish-
ed. An iucombustle coating is imme-
diately formed, Add salt to the water
in which black and white cotton goods
are washed.n Flatirons may be made
smooth if rubbed over salt. Copper
and glass may be quickly cleansed by
dipping half lemon in fine salt, then
rubbing it over stained objects. Lem
ons and salt also remove stains from
the fingers. Do not use soap after
ward. If a small teaspoonful of salt
| be added to quart of milk it will be
preserved sweet and pure for several
days. A pinch of salt added to mus
tard prevents it souring. A smoul-
lering or dull fire may be cleared for
broiling by handful of salt.
Salt thrown on any burning SUBJ
stance will stop the smoke and blaze.
Bread sufficiently salted becomes acid,
| dry and crumbles. Bread made with
| salt water is said to be good in some
cases of consumption. When cab
bages, onions or strong smelling vege-
tables have been boiled in pans, to
prevent oders clinging to them place
some salt on the stove and turn the
| pans bottom up over the salt. In
few minutes the pans will smell sweet.
All salads should be soaked ip salt
and water TO destroy animalcules or
small worms. Make strong brine,
and water garden walks to kill weeds.
! A moderate quantity Of salt stimu-
lates their growth. Salt and camphor
in cold water is an excellent disinfec-
| tant in bedrooms. Housemaids should
pour salt water, after using it, down
the drain pipes. Sewer gas is coun-
teracted by handful Of salt placed in
toilet room basins. Water for laying
| dust is more effective when salt is
| added. Sea water is generally used in
| English coast towns for this purpose.
Rattan, bamboo and basket work
furniture may be thoroughly cleaned
by scrubbing with brush and salt wa
| ter. Japanese and plain straw mat
ting should be washed with salt and
water and rubbed dry. This keeps
them soft and prevents brittle crack
ing where traffic is heavier. Brooms
| soaked in hot salt water wear better
! and do not break. Bedroom floors
may be kept cool and very fresh in
| summer if wiped daily with cloth
| wrung out Of strong salt water. All
microbes, moths and pests are thus
destroyed. Black spots on dishes and
discolorations on teacups are removed
by damp salt.-PAiladelphia Ledger.