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For many it may seem like one of the cleanest objects we have at home, since it comes into contact with soap and water daily. However,  the dish sponge can become an excellent haven for germs and bacteria  . So let’s see how to keep it clean by simply using fine salt.
The properties of salt, very useful at home.
Salt is never lacking in the kitchen and can be a valid help not only at a nutritional level, but also to maintain the hygiene of clothing, food, objects and surfaces.
Very useful for washing fruits and vegetables  , it will help eliminate all the bacteria present in food thanks to its well-known antiseptic properties. Simply put fruits and vegetables in a bowl with water and salt and let everything soak for about 15 minutes. Don’t worry about ending up with salty fruit, a good rinse and the salt will disappear completely.
Another little-known use of salt has to do with  discolored clothing  . Soak for an hour in cold water, salt and vinegar and your faded clothes will regain their color.
Suitable not only for disinfecting but also  for eliminating bad odors.  Salt is often used in combination with baking soda on the inside of shoes to curb bad odors.
The cake for dishes, how to keep it clean with salt
Did you know that thousands of germs and bacteria take less than 15 days to nest in the dishwashing sponge? For this reason  it is advisable to change the sponge frequently  , precisely to prevent fungi and bacteria from having the opportunity to settle on what we believe is a very clean instrument. But it’s not that clean. Often the stagnation of soap and water and humidity can make the classic dishwashing sponge one of the least hygienic tools we have at home. But  there is a way to avoid having to throw away a sponge that is still in good condition after just 15 days  and disinfect it in the best way possible.
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