- 1 large potato
- Coarse salt
- A little elbow grease
Step-by-Step Guide
- Cut the Potato: Slice the potato in half. You’ll use one half as your cleaning pad.
- Press in Salt: Firmly press the cut side of the potato into the coarse salt. This will coat the surface of the potato with salt crystals.
- Scrub Away: Use the salt-covered potato half to scrub the surface you want to clean. The salt acts as a gentle abrasive, and the potato’s natural acids help lift rust and stains.
- Rinse and Dry: Once you’ve scrubbed the item, rinse it with water and dry thoroughly to prevent new rust from forming.
Perfect Cleaning Areas
This potato and salt technique is particularly effective for:
- Removing rust from garden tools, kitchen knives, and other metal objects.
- Cleaning burned-on stains from pots and pans.
- Polishing tarnished silverware and other metal accessories.
Benefits of This Method
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