Unbelievable Uses for Salt That Will Blow Your Mind

Clean Kitchen Sponges

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We often use sponges to clean dishes, but what about cleaning the sponge? After all, they get really grungy and gross as we scrub all those pots and pans. Bacteria can build up in your sponge, and who wants to wash dishes with extra bacteria and old food?

To give your sponge a quick refresh between washes, soak them overnight in this salty solution: 1/4 cup of salt per quart of water. This can help keep your sponge clean and extend its life a little — although it’s still a good idea to ditch old sponges every week or two.