How to Use Sea Salts

Get more use out of sea salt by following a few tips.

According to Mayo Clinic registered dietician Katherine Zeratsky, the only differences between sea salt and table salt are in the taste, texture and processing, but not the chemical makeup or nutritional value. Although people usually think of incorporating sea salt in food to increase its flavor, there are thousands of other possible uses for sea salt. Make the most out of sea salt to save money and make your own environmentally friendly products.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Sea Salt
• Water
• Turpentine
• Soda Water
• Baking Soda

1. Flavor your meals and use sea salt to spice up your dishes. Put in a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor and remove bitterness from coffee. Rub sea salt on chicken and steaks to improve flavor and tenderize the meat. Add a pinch to heavy cream or eggs to whip it into fluffier higher peaks. Make your milk last longer by adding a pinch of sea salt.

2. Use salt to help you become more efficient in the kitchen. Reduce boiling time by adding sea salt to water. Boil eggs in salty water to make the eggs easier to peel. Add salt to boiling water next time you prepare poached eggs to help the whites set. Include a pinch of salt in your cake icing to prevent it from sugaring. Replace lemon with sea salt to keep apples and other fruit from browning.

3. Make your own cleaning products with sea salt. Mix sea salt with cinnamon and sprinkle over burned spills while your oven is still hot. Wipe with a clean cloth when it's cooled down and you will be left with a fresh smell in your kitchen. Combined with soda water, sea salt can be used to clean your refrigerator and make any other enamel surface shine. Replace soda water with turpentine to make old yellowed bathtubs and lavatories look like new.

4. Take advantage of sea salt's natural properties to benefit your health. Mix sea salt with water to make your own mouthwash, toothpaste, antiseptic solution, throat gargle and eye-wash solution. Sprinkle some sea salt in your next bath to relax your muscles and make your body think it's just had a massage after a hard workout or a long day in the office. Treat bee and mosquito bites as well as poison ivy with salted water. Combine with equal parts of olive oil and apply to your face for five minutes to achieve a homemade spa treatment.

5. Remove a variety of stains from your clothing such as perspiration, blood and red wine. Apply a mixture of sea salt and hot water to the garment with a sponge until the stain disappears. Replace your bleach by boiling clothes in a mixture of salt, baking soda and water for an hour to whiten the clothing. Follow by your washing your garments with regular soap.

References

• MayoClinic.com; "Is Sea Salt Better for Your Health Than Table Salt?"; Katherine Zeratsky
• SaltWorks: Salt Uses and Tips