Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've always kept epsom salts around the house. Nothing is better for soaking an infected hangnail or sprained ankle or helping to draw out a splinter. Sadly, the last time I went to buy them locally all I could find was a waxed carton containing relatively huge, vaguely purple "lavender" crystals, not at all what I was after. Nothing could be farther from that than these Epsoak Epsom Salts that arrived on my doorstep a couple of weeks ago from the San Francisco Salt Company. The very first thing I noticed about these Epsoak Epsom Salts is that they are much finer crystals than the stuff in the waxed carton and they glitter the way that a certain type of snow does when light shines on it, so much so that my very first thought was "wouldn't that make great snow for Christmas decorations!" As it turns out, Epsoak Epsom Salts absolutely would make great "snow" for Christmas decorations - and you can use these for dozens of other things too. Here are just a few I've found - * Epsom salt is mostly a chemical called magnesium sulfate. It is great for plants. Feed your houseplants monthly with water to which you've added 2 tablespoons of epsom salt per gallon of water. * Outdoor plants love epsom salt too. See the Epsom Salt Council website for specifics of how much & how often to feed your peppers, tomatoes, roses, lawn and other outdoor plants. * Add a pinch of epsom salt to each hole as you plant your bulbs for spring flowering to keep critters from feasting on them. * A little Mod Podge CS11202 Original 16-Ounce Glue, Gloss Finish and some Epsoak Epsom Salts will have you turning out luminarias, artificial snowballs, greeting cards and much more. * Combine Epsoak Epsom Salts and warm conditioner to volumize your hair * Add a small handful to your shower gel for a natural body scrub * 2 tablespoons dissolved in a cup of water will sooth mosquito bites, bee stings, poison ivy and mild sunburn. Soak a cotton washcloth or pad and apply as a compress. If I'm lucky, there just may be a handful or two leftover for my bath . . . . Two thumbs up!