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Oh sodium chloride, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depths of my crock pot, breadth of my amateur dinner repertoire, and height of my Costco-sized Himalayan salt shaker. Without you, my hastily-put-together nightly family nourishment would be all but unpalatable. (My kids would argue it already is, but I digress.)
We all know how vital salt is for seasoning food, but are you aware of its many other uses? The antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties of NaCl make it a triple threat of natural remedies and household helpers. From beauty and cleaning to winter maintenance and oral hygiene, behold all the reasons nobody should put salt in a corner. (Unless there’s a stain there. Then, permission granted.)
