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You’re in a public bathroom. You’ve just washed your hands. You head toward the paper towel dispenser. But there’s also an electric hand dryer. Which do you use? You probably think that air-drying is more hygienic than wiping your hands on paper towels. But it’s not true, because a recent study found that using modern hand dryers spreads 1300 times as many germs around the bathroom as drying with a paper towel.
A study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology compared the dispersal of viruses when people dry their hands with paper towels vs. hand dryers and found that jet air dryers were by far the worst offender. It was found that germs around the jet dryers and warm air dryers were far more than those around paper towel dispensers. Jet dryers happen to be the worst, as they had 4.5 times more bacteria than warm air dryers and a whopping 27 times more than paper towel dispensers.
According to this study, hand dryers are the dirtiest and unhygienic thing in the restroom. It blows out air at more than 300 miles per hour. It ends up spreading germs across the washroom making it a dirty place. Even if you are standing close to the person who is using a hand dryer, there are chances to end up getting some germs over yourself.
To minimize the spread of bacteria in public restrooms, wash your hands completely and thoroughly, always opt for paper towels over a hand dryer if you have a choice. Because many restrooms don’t offer paper towels (or any kind of towel) anymore, carry a small supply of paper towels or paper napkins with you when you go out.
The salt can be used in many other situations and not only for eating. It can be very useful in different situations and those situations can help you to make your life much easier. And in this article we will show you one useful trick with salt that can solve hair problems.
ADDING SALT IN YOUR FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCTS CAN MAKE YOUR HAIR AND SKIN IMPECCABLE
You’re probably using some beauty creams or face wash products. If you add salt to them, it will amplify their effect and make them work better. If your hair is oily, simply putting salt, to your shampoo will remove the oiliness.
ANTI-OILY HAIR
Oily hair is an outcome of excessively active sebaceous glands on the scalp, which produce too much oil. Luckily, you can solve this annoying issue by using salt. All you need to do is add 2 or 3 tablespoons in the shampoo you usually use and wash your hair with it. You will notice the results even after the first few treatments. Your hair will be healthy without any excess of oil.
ANTI-DANDRUFF TREATMENT
Dandruff is actually the layer formed on the scalp from small pieces of dead skin cells. Salt stimulates circulation that is very important for a healthy scalp and eliminates the existing dandruff flakes. It also protects the scalp from fungal growth. Just divide your hair into sections, sprinkle 1 or 2 teaspoons of salt on your scalp and massage with wet fingers for around 10 minutes. Then wash as usual.
FOR HAIR GROWTH
Not many people know that sea salt is beneficial for hair growth. If you suffer from alopecia, i.e. hair loss, use sea salt treatment to naturally stimulate hair growth. Just wash your hair as you normally do. Then, massage your wet scalp with sea salt for 10 – 15 minutes and wash your hair again. Do this treatment twice a week for 2 months and the results will surprise you.
USING SALT FOR SKIN
SOFTENING BODY SCRUB
Salt is also beneficial for skin care and health. All you need to do in order to have soft and silky skin is to combine together coarse sea salt with 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and stir well. Then, use this mixture to gently scrub your body in a circular motion which will eliminate all the dead skin cells. After you’re done scrubbing, wash your body with a shower gel.
BALANCING FACE MASK
If you have a sensitive and easily irritable skin, try the following mask that will soothe your skin and prevent irritations due to its anti-inflammatory components. It will control the oil secretion and hydrate areas of dry skin. Just mix together 2 teaspoons of sea salt and 4 teaspoons of raw honey. Apply the mixture to a dry and clean skin, except for the eye area, and keep it for 10-15 minutes. Then, rinse your face with warm water.
FACIAL TONER
You can also use salt as a facial toner which will penetrate into your skin pores deeply and cleanse them. Also, it will control the oil production and fight bacteria which will prevent acne. Make your homemade facial toner by mixing one teaspoon of sea salt with 4 ounces of warm water and pour the mixture in a spray bottle. Spray this mixture once or twice a day to clean and dry skin. Make sure you avoid the eyes.
