5 Things To Do with Epsom Salts

You probably use epsom salts to relax in the bath, but magnesium sulfate, the active compound in the salts, is used in everything from agriculture to food preparation. Find out 5 creative ways you can put it to work around the house!

From Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things, Reader's Digest Australia

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In addition to deterring slugs, epsom salts have other great gardening uses, like enriching grass and fertilizing tomatoes.

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