Why Some People Put Salt in Their Toilet — And What It Actually Does
Every time I hear about a strange household cleaning trick, I wonder the same thing:
Does this actually work, or is it just another internet hack?
One tip that keeps appearing is surprisingly simple:
Put salt in your toilet.
It sounds strange, but there is a little logic behind it. Salt can have a useful supporting role in cleaning—but it isn’t the miracle toilet cleaner some online posts make it sound like.
Here’s what it actually does.