How to Use Epsom Salts Around the House
Epsom salts originated in Epsom, England in 1618. Since then they've been used for everything from correcting the magnesium content in soil to the manufacturing of bath salts. They are said to have great medicinal value to draw toxins from the body and to sedate the nervous system. With so many uses, it's no wonder they're so handy around the house.
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Instructions
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Give the car battery a boost when it sounds like it's on its last leg. Dissolve 1 oz. of Epsom salts in warm water. Add the solution to each battery cell to get a little more life from the battery until you can replace it.
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Green up the grass with the magnesium and iron in Epsom salts. For every gallon of warm water, add two tablespoons of Epsom salts. Spray the solution over the grass, then follow with a good watering with plain water.
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Clean the bathroom tile with equal parts of liquid dish soap and Epsom salts. Spread the mixture on a grungy area and scrub away soap scum and grime. Rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
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Deter raccoons with the unpleasant taste of Epsom salts. Sprinkle it around trash cans and over the secured lids.
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Fertilize tomatoes with Epsom salt. Each week, add a tablespoon of Epsom salt around the base of the plant for each foot of height of each tomato plant. Feed houseplants, roses, flowers and trees with iron-rich Epsom salts, too.
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Dream of a white Christmas with frosty windows. Mix stale beer and Epsom salts until the salts are completely dissolved. Sponge the mixtures onto the windows, making arcs at the bottom corners for a realistic touch. Wait until the windows dry and enjoy the frosted panes.
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