Do we need to put salt in it? Can we use it upright or just flat?ThanksSara
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Do not put salt in the water - use either good tap water or bottled. I have only ever used this iron flat. Hope this helps.
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I have used regular tap water. It stands-up just like a full-sized iron. It's hot and steams great. The water reservoir has to be refilled often because it is small. You will love this product!
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Went out and checked this morning, I agree that you should not have any issues using this as a salt spreader. Just to reaffirm this is a great made in America product and also agree that you should rise out after use to assure a long life of the product. BTW the rubber tires makes any spreading project easier.
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It is course ground so you will need to get a salt shaker that is a grinder. We absolutely love ours! what great flavor from grinding as you go!
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I haven't tried to use finer salt. I've only used larger grain salt. I'm not sure this would be a a good idea since the grains are already small and may "gum" up the grinder. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I haven't had that problem at all but I only use salt in it. The lid does not keep it air tight so it tends to clump.
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plain old table salt works fine. 1-2 teaspoons is sufficient in a small footbath. More makes the machine beep a warning that the AMPs are too high. Salt mixes nicely with warm water.
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I store my salt in a jar with a sealed lid. I have a FoodSaver and store mostly everything in jars with sealed lids. Plastic bags should be used as little as possible. My son keeps a little wooden container nearby to use when he's cooking. I've never had an issue with mold, most likely because the air has been removed.
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I use the one with less holes for salt, just to keep our salt intake down. Of course, there is no way to stop from shaking it more, but still. :)
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It is completely flat, but becomes heavy with fully loaded spices. If not using screws you'll need another way to anchor it.
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I think it's just hollow. The one I have, which is not this brand, has a bottom piece with holes that the salt sits on and the air is breathed in through the mouth piece which causes it to flow through the bottom holes over the salt and into your lungs. The inside is hollow, but holds the salt crystals. This is a very effective alternative to a salt room or salt cave, where you are breathing in salt air, unfiltered, just like ocean air. Very healthy. I've bought 2 of these as gifts.
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We live in humid Florida, and unlike most natives, we frequently have windows and doors open vs using air conditioning. We do use sea salt in our salt box, and have not had a problem. I have not seen any liquid accumulation at all. Don't know if table salt (like Morton's) would behave differently.
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it just sits on the top of the jar. I keep salt in mine and it seems to keep the salt dry.
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I use mine in a regular shaker and add a little rice to it help with the moisture and helps it to shake out easier. I doesn't shake out quite as easily as regular table salt, but the rice in it helps a LOT.
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you have not put any salt in? otherwise, you need to add water to decrease the saline.
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Not to worry! It is not a salt "grinder". It is a salt "shaker". It is advised that you use Sea Salt only.
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The salt which is for consumption is of a higher quality. Yep, higher quality. That being said, if you use Himalayan salt which is small - it likely won't only fall through the small air inlet holes on the bottom, but would likely absorb the humidity in the air and clump up clogging up the holes. Which would result in making it useless. Folks have had great benefits from the coarsely ground salt. So that's what I would stick with.
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it actually holds A LOT....we use sea salt for everything, & I've only had to fill it about 3 times since I bought it & posted my original post....it holds A LOT of salt