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Epsom salt__ has been used for centuries to relieve sore muscles and moisturize the skin, among other beauty practices. And, of course, everybody knows that a good soaking bath is not the same without some salts.
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However, epson salt has so many uses in your home that you will wonder how you've lived without this valuable information.
From gardening, to cleaning, to taking care of your car. Yes, you can use Epsom salt for all of that and more.
If you are Latina and you have a lawn, I'm sure it takes a lot of abuse.
It surely gets damaged from kid foot traffic and adults playing soccer. A way to make sure that the grass is as healthy and green as it should be is to sprinkle it regularly with Epsom salt.
If you check most of the fertilizers in the market, one of the main components is magnesium sulfate.
This is actually the scientific name for Epsom salt. Use it to improve the health of your plants.
Mix equal parts of water and dishwasher detergent with a spoon of Epsom salt.
This is the perfect solution to clean your bathroom without damaging chemicals. Your tiles will sparkle for days.
Add a sprinkle of Epsom salt on those dirty pots and pans.
The grease will dissolve like magic.
Use it to clean your tub.
Fill your tub, add a generous dose of Epsom salt and let it do its job for 15 minutes, then drain the water and scrub away. You will not need elbow grease to finish this job.
Garden pests are infuriating and hard to get rid of.
A cheap and easy way to start is to spray them with a mix of water, dishwasher soap and Epsom salt.
Get some glass jars, Epsom salt, food coloring and a candle.
And if you follow Amanda Formaro's instructions, you will create gorgeous luminaries, a project that you can do with the children.
Less messy than sand, Epsom salt is amazing for decorating your home.
Look at how gorgeous these candles look. The instructions for the whole project can be found at The Inspired Room.
They help keeping animals away from your trash.
Raccoons and other wild animals can be a problem. Put Epsom salt inside your garbage bags and garbage bins to deter them from attacking your trash. Of course, you should also get bins with lids that lock.
Your washing machine needs some cleaning too.
Fill the machine tub with hot water, add Epsom salt, and run a cycle to dissolve detergent build-up (Always check the manual just in case.)
If your car battery is about to die, there is help.
Take 8-9 tablespoons of Epsom salt. Mix it with just enough distilled water to create a liquid. The Epsom salt dissolves the sulfate that builds up on batteries.
