You’ve heard it a million times – natural, pure, unprocessed… Sounds like the perfect addition to your already squeaky clean home doesn’t it? Think again. Sea salt spray is the patina-like substance that forms when the salt in sea water meets air. It is a man-made substance made by spraying sea water onto an object. Its microorganism and mineral content are different from that of real sea water making it not really all that ‘natural’, ‘pure’ or ‘unprocessed’ as you had thought.
But don’t let its artificiality stop you just yet! You can still use sea salt spray in so many ways to keep your home clean and hygienic without resorting to using chemicals or disinfectants. Here are some of the best ways you can use sea salt spray in your home.
Create a homemade laundry detergent
Have you ever wondered what you could use to wash your clothes other than detergent? The next time you are in need of a new laundry detergent recipe, try using sea salt spray. You can make a laundry soap with just 1 cup of sea salt, 1 cup of baking soda, 1 cup of vinegar, and 3 cups of water. Mix these ingredients together in a bowl and then transfer them to a plastic storage container.
Make sure the container is airtight and that there is no direct sunlight on the container. The sea salt will act as an additive to the other ingredients making the soap. When you go to wash your clothes, simply add the soap to your laundry detergent. This method is great because sea salt spray is all-natural while still getting the job done.
Clean your air conditioner and humidifier
These appliances can accumulate a lot of dust and grime. To clean the exterior of your air conditioner, hose the exterior of the unit with a water hose. Then, pour some sea salt spray into a bucket and use it to scrub the exterior of the air conditioner. You can also mix some sea salt with water in a spray bottle and use it to clean your air conditioner.
To clean the inside of your air conditioner, first vacuum the interior of the unit. Then, fill a bucket with sea salt spray and use it to scrub the interior surface of the air conditioner. Finally, hose down the exterior of the air conditioner with water to remove the remaining residue. If your air conditioner and humidifier are in a room that you regularly use, you can clean the room walls with sea salt spray. Simply spray the walls with sea salt spray and wipe the walls down. This method is safe, easy, and inexpensive.
Make your own all-purpose cleaner
If you find yourself in need of an all-purpose cleaner, but you don’t have any harsh chemicals or cleaners lying around your house, you can make your own all-purpose cleaner. You will need 1 cup of sea salt, 1 cup of baking soda, 1 cup of white vinegar, and 3 cups of water. Mix the ingredients together in a bowl and then transfer them to a plastic storage container.
The sea salt will act as an additive to the other ingredients making the all-purpose cleaner. You can use the all-purpose cleaner to clean your floors, windows, mirrors, countertops, and more. If you have hardwood floors, you can use sea salt spray to clean your floors. Simply spray the sea salt onto the floor and wipe it up with a rag. This method is safe and does not require harsh chemicals.
Use it to scrub grout
When it comes to cleaning grout, you might be surprised to find that sea salt spray works just as well as bleach or household cleaners. Spray the sea salt onto the grout and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then use a mop to scrub the grout with vinegar.
This cleans the grout without using harsh chemicals. You can also use sea salt spray to clean your tile, laminate, and stone surfaces. Pour a cup of sea salt into a bowl and add water until the salt is submerged in the water. Now, spray this solution onto your surfaces and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. This cleans the surface without damaging it.
Protect surfaces from water damage and mold growth
Even if you don’t use it to scrub grout, sea salt spray has many other uses. You can use it to prevent water damage to your walls by sprinkling sea salt on the wall next to the water source. The salt will prevent water from seeping through the wall and causing damage.
You can also use it to prevent mold growth in damp areas such as your bathrooms or kitchens. Put a bowl of sea salt next to the water source in these damp areas and let the salt absorb the moisture. This method is safe and cost-effective.
Use it to dry wet floors
Sea salt spray can also be used to speed up the drying process on wet floors. Pour a bit of sea salt into a bucket and then place the bucket on the floor next to a fan. The sea salt will absorb the moisture in the floor while the fan will help circulate the air. This method is safe and cost-effective.
Conclusion
Sea salt spray is the artificial patina-like substance that forms when the salt in sea water meets air. Yet, despite this, you can still use it in so many ways to keep your home clean and hygienic. It is a man-made substance made by spraying sea water onto an object.
Its microorganism and mineral content are different from that of real sea water making it not really all that ‘natural’, ‘pure’ or ‘unprocessed’ as you had thought. However, don’t let its artificiality stop you just yet! You can still use sea salt spray in so many ways to keep your home clean and hygienic without resorting to using chemicals or disinfectants. Here are some of the best ways you can use sea salt spray in your home.
