Every time I hear about a strange household cleaning trick, I have the same reaction:
Does this actually work, or is it just another internet hack?
And then there are those little tips that sound almost too simple to be useful.
Like putting salt in the toilet.
At first, it seems a little odd. Salt belongs in the kitchen, right?
But salt has been used for generations as a simple household cleaning ingredient, and when used properly, it can play a small supporting role in keeping a toilet bowl cleaner and fresher.
Now, I want to make one thing clear right away: salt isn’t a magical toilet cleaner, and it isn’t a replacement for proper toilet-bowl cleaner or a plumber when there’s a real plumbing problem.
But as an occasional, inexpensive cleaning trick?
It’s worth understanding.
And once you know what salt can actually do, the idea makes a
