Five surprisingly smart uses for salt that don’t involve cooking

Salt shaker.
Salt shaker.

If you think salt is nothing more than inexpensive stuff that tastes good sprinkled on your fish and chips, you've been missing out on a lot.

There are many other uses for salt that don't involve a single moment of cooking.

From lifting stubborn stains in your fridge to killing bacteria in your chopping board, it's easy to see why salt is one of the most underrated condiments.

Find out more in the video above.