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These two salts are laxatives, but the Epsom salt is more frequently used.
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Can I use salt in place of Epsom salts to make silly putty?
Try Borax or Liquid Starch but I'm pretty sure you can find Epsom salt for water softeners
Can table salt be used in place of Epsom's salt?
Not really. Table salt is Sodium chloride whereas Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate and is composed of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen and unlike table salt, it has to be refined before it has any particular use. Table salt will not have the same muscle relaxing effect as Epsom salts, and you may find table salt more drying to the skin.
Will table salt work in place of Epsom salt for a bath soak?
no you have to use epsom salt Edited by dbrown7080: "no you have to use epsom salt" Really?? Thats like saying that only 1 kind of spice will work on your food. There all kinds of things you can use in a bath and every one of them have advantages and disadvantages. Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) is good for sore joints or to relax. Sodium Chloride (table salt) would be good to help skin problems.
How are Epsom salt and table salt the same?
No. While not poisonous, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride; it is magnesium sulfate.
Can you use Epsom salt as a mouthwash?
My suggestion is: don't use !
How should you use Epsom's salt as a cleanser?
put it in a bath
Can you use Epsom salt underneath your dog's eye?
It's not recommended.
What can you use to soak sore muscles in when Epsom salt is unavailable?
Iodine
Does Epsom salt help induce labor?
This application is not scientifically confirmed.
Is apsum salt safe enought to use on food?
Epsom salt it is edible, but only in small quantities.
What is the chemical equation for Epsom salts?
Epsom Salt chemical formula = MgSO4-7H20 use this linc to Wiki for Magnesium Sulphate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_sulfate or another good one (or better) is http://curezone.com/forums/FM.asp?i=61985 Dave e.
How do you use epsom salt to wash sheer curtains?
i have heard that salt brings back the crisp look to sheers?
