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Cleaning dried-on egg: Salt not only makes egg taste better, it also makes eggy dishes clean easier. Sprinkle salt on washed skillets, waffle iron plates or griddles. Heat in a warm oven and then dust off the salt. When they are next used food will not stick.

Setting gelatin, salads and desserts: Quickly, place them over ice that is sprinkled with salt.

Removing cooking grease: Add a pinch of salt to the pan to prevent cooking grease from springing.

Cleaning brass: Mix equal parts of salt, flour and vinegar to make a paste. Rub this paste on the brass item and leave it on for an hour or so. Then clean with a soft cloth or brush and buff with a dry cloth.

Cleaning copper pans: Remove stains on copper pans by salting the area and scouring with a cloth soaked in vinegar.

Cleaning sink drains: Pour strong salt brine down the kitchen drain regularly to eliminate odours and prevent grease from building up.

Cleaning stained cups: Stubborn coffee and tea stains from cups can be removed by rubbing with salt.

Removing wine stains: Immediately cover with salt the area where wine has dropped. This will absorb the remaining wine. Later rinse the tablecloth with cold water. Scrape up the salt from the rug and then vacuum the spot.

Restoring sponges: Give sponges a new life by soaking them in cold salt water after they are washed.

Removing perspiration stains: Add four tablespoons of salt to one quart of hot water and sponge the fabric with the solution until stains disappear.

Removing bloodstains: Soak the stained clothing in cold salt water, then launder in soapy water and boil after the wash.

Nicotine stains: on ashtrays can be removed by rubbing with heated salt.