1. **Absorb Food Spills**: Sprinkle salt on spills like juice or ketchup to absorb stains before washing.

2. **Remove Water Stains from Wood**: Rub a salt-water paste onto watermarks, then polish for a clean finish.

3. **Eliminate Sweat Stains**: Apply a salt paste to sweat stains, let it sit, and wash for brighter whites.

4. **Clean Your Refrigerator**: Scrub with a salt-water solution to remove stains and neutralize odors.

5. **Deodorize Sneakers**: Sprinkle salt inside shoes to absorb moisture and odors.

6. **Kill Grass and Weeds**: Sprinkle salt on cracks, then pour boiling water to eliminate unwanted growth.

7. **Extinguish Grease Fires**: Cover flames with salt or baking soda instead of water for safe extinguishing.

8. **Remove Baked-On Food**: Use salt as an abrasive with a lime wedge to clean cookware.

9. **Relieve Bee Stings**: Apply salt to wet skin to reduce swelling and pain.

10. **Clean Coffee Pots**: Swirl salt and ice in a coffee pot to remove stains.

11. **Prevent Frost on Windows**: Rub windows with salt water to keep frost at bay.

12. **Keep Ants Away**: Sprinkle salt along entry points to repel ants naturally.

These simple, cost-effective tricks can make salt your go-to household solution!