While standing in the checkout line a couple of weeks ago, the lady in front of me tossed a carton of Epsom Salt onto the belt. I stared at it as it traveled toward the cashier–I knew I had heard of it before, but for the life of me, I couldn’t remember what you used it for?
Since inquiring minds want to know, I went home and researched it a bit. Well let-me-tell-you-bob, there are a ton of uses for it!
Here’s my 10 favorite:
- Use in the bath for relief of tension and sore muscles. This is the most common use, I think.
- Draw out splinters. Soak affected area in warm water and epsom salt, it will draw out the sliver.
- Exfoliate skin. Mix 1/2 tsp. with your soap or face wash and gently massage into skin.
- Green up your grass. Mix 2 Tbsp. epsom salt with water and sprinkle it on the lawn.
- Use as a fertilizer for tomatoes and roses. Sprinkle epsom salt around your plants weekly for a natural boost.
- Make your own tile cleaner. Mix equal parts dishsoap and epsom salt for a DIY tile scrub.
- Add a faux frost to your windows for winter time decor. Mix epsom salt with stale beer and apply to windows with a sponge.
- Add volume to your hair. Mix one part epsom salt with one part conditioner and apply to hair. Rinse, style, and wow your neighbors. Ha!
- Soothe sunburns, bug bites, and reduce the appearance of bruises by making an epsom salt compress. Mix 2 Tbsp. per cup of cold water and allow a clean cloth to soak in mixture. Apply it to affected area.
- Treat athletes foot and toenail fungus by giving your feet a daily soak in epsom salt and warm water.
Do YOU use epsom salts?
~Mavis
Amazon has a bunch of Dr. Teals Epsom Salt Soaking Solutions available. There is even a lavender one.
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Anna says
Use it when planting our green peppers, 1 tsp. and mix in dirt, cover, plant peppers and watch them thrive ! U might want to give more during the growing season also!
Jenn says
It’s also supposed to be great for bell peppers! Here: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/gardening/2009/08/the_trouble_with_peppers.html
Angela says
I use it for soaking my feet when i get an ingrown toenail. Gross, I know, but 1/2 c. to about a gallon of super hot (as hot as you can take it) water and soak for about 20 mins, 2x a day. Has kept my infections at bay. You can also use for paint. Dissolve some salt in water, brush it on the paper, and it will dry kinda cloudy.
Katelyn says
You remember in MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, how the dad is always putting Windex on everybody’s aches and pains? That’s my mom with Epsom salts. Most times, it does help.
Mavis says
Hilarious! LOVE that movie. 🙂
Tracey says
Nothing like an epsom salt bath to take away the aches & pains of a hard day gardening!
Lisa R says
This is a little gross but you can also use it as a laxative. Tastes disgusting! Make sure you are home and have a bathroom readily available too! It works pretty fast! Just read the amounts of the back of the package. Much cheaper than over the counter meds.
Teri says
Rhodies like a little bit once in a while — they like the magnesium. I saw some at Dollar Store! They even had lavender!
Amber Knight says
I add it to my horse manure tea for happy plants !!
Kristin says
We use 850+ lbs of Epsom Salts in our Floatation Tank (sensory deprivation tank) for all sorts of remedies/therapies… relaxation, rest, aches & pains, meditation, you name it.
Shelly Valladolid says
I put a container full in my homemade laundry detergent – makes a great fabric softener! You know those store-bought scented “crystals” that run eight bucks a pint? Epsom salt and fragrance.
JoAnne Isgro says
You can add some salts with water to African Violets to get them to bloom!
Lindsi Vining says
My husband used it the other day after making a large batch of fresh garden salsa. He said he didn’t need gloves when I offered them to him. He learned the hard way and ended up soaking his hands in an Epsom salt bath a few times to pull the burn out.