15 Epsom Salt Uses You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

Epsom salt is one of the cheapest bags in the whole store, and most of us only ever reach for it to pour in the tub. That same few-dollar bag quietly does the work of muscle soaks, foot care tablets, garden and houseplant fertilizers, and the fancy salt scrubs at the beauty counter. I put together 15 of my favorite money saving ways to use it, the same ones I lean on all over my own place, from the vegetable garden to the back porch at the end of a long day. Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) has been on that same shelf for generations, and it still earns its keep. If this is your kind of thing, go ahead and click that subscribe button and turn on the notifications, there is a lot more on the way. DISCLAIMER: For educational purposes only. Test any skin soak or scrub on a small area first, go easy out in the garden since too much can throw off the soil, and if you have diabetes, poor circulation, heart trouble, or you are expecting, talk to your doctor before you soak. Never take Epsom salt internally. Keep it out of your eyes and rinse well. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Number 15 – Green Up Bare Lawn Patches 1:26 Number 14 – Add Volume to Limp Hair 2:10 Number 13 – Keep Rabbits Out of the Garden 2:49 Number 12 – Make Cut Flowers Last Longer 3:24 Number 11 – Stop Slugs and Snails 4:06 Number 10 – Scrub Scorched Pots Clean 4:49 Number 9 – Revive Yellowing Houseplants 5:36 Number 8 – Feed Tomatoes and Roses 6:35 Number 7 – Soften Cracked Heels 7:28 Number 6 – Soothe Bites and Sunburn 8:12 Number 5 – Smooth Dry Flaky Skin 8:57 Number 4 – Clean Gardener's Dirty Hands 9:38 Number 3 – Ease Swollen Aching Feet 10:27 Number 2 – Draw Out a Splinter 11:31 Number 1 – Relax Sore Tired Muscles