#MEwx Mild temps again and more cleaning uses for salt

Good morning Augusta

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This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 70s. Winds will be light and variable, becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear during evening hours, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s with light and variable winds.

The outdoor temperature is 62.4°F, the dewpoint is 58.5°F and it feels like 62.4°F.

We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.

Today’s sunrise is 5:35 AM, sunset is 7:56 PM and we’ll have 14 hours 20 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 9:40 AM and Moonset is 9:45 PM. The moon phase is Waxing Crescent and is 12% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on August 19 and our next new moon is on September 3.

The wind velocity is between 2.9 MPH and 9.4 MPH from the Northeast.

The Relative pressure is 30.00, the Absolute pressure is 29.80 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and a few clouds.

The Humidity is 85%, the UV index is 3 placing the average person at moderate risk and the solar radiation reading is 421.3W/m2.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with Sun and clouds.

 

Salt can be used for many other cleaning chores, so why not put the chemicals aside for a bit and give these a try?

These tips come from a book entitled “The Secrets of salt” which you can get on line almost for free.

More Great Uses for Salt

 

Even if you haven’t found your particular stain or stubborn cleaning problem listed here, you should try to use salt when you have an obstinate cleaning

problem or odor problem because salt is an inexpensive solution to many household chores.

 

Do you love fresh flowers, but you wish they would last longer? Your fresh cut flower will last longer if you add a pinch of salt and baking soda to the

water when you first put the flowers in a vase.

 

Do you like candles but hate the mess? You can prevent candles from dripping by moistening the wick with a little bit of salt before you light it.

 

Fresh water fish seem a little sluggish lately? About once every two weeks, in between cleanings, you can add one teaspoon of salt with a quart of fresh

water. When the water has reached room temperature, put your fish in this saltwater solution for about fifteen minutes to half an hour. Put the fish back

in their tank after this time and they will be livelier!

 

Do you like the dried flower arrangement look but hate the price? Make your own dried flower arrangement by taking a large amount of salt, moistening it

and put it in the container you want to use for the arrangement. The salt in the bottom will dry out and become hard and will hold your flowers tight!

 

Artificial flowers and swags can be difficult to clean. Taking a large garbage bag, adding about three cups of salt, shake – roll – and move around the

bag with the flower arrangement inside. The salt cleans the dirt and dust from the arrangement with out squashing it!

 

If you have shoes that just smell terrible, sprinkle some salt around the interior of your shoe each time you wear them. The salt absorbs the moisture and

eventually the smell will be absorbed as well!