Salt and washing powder are two things that every family will have. Salt is a spice for cooking while washing powder is mainly used to clean clothes. The two things are not related to each other, but when mixed together, they will bring many unexpected uses. It can help solve countless problems in your family. Below are some effects when mixing salt and washing powder together.

1. Clean the toilet

If the toilet is not cleaned regularly, it is easy to have a bad smell and yellow stains in the toilet, sink, etc. At this time, you can sprinkle a handful of salt and washing powder into the toilet, sink, etc. and leave it for a minute.

Next, scrub the toilet, sink and flush with clean water. At this time, the bad smell and yellow stains will disappear.

2. Eliminate insects

Sprinkle a little washing powder and salt into the drain, then pour a basin of hot water into it.

Detergent and salt are alkaline, capable of removing small flying insects, and can also clean stains in sewer pipes and kill small flying insect eggs.