Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
that salt for other needs.

Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?

I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????

On 10/26/2016 6:17 AM, wrote:
> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
> that salt for other needs.
>
> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>
> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>
Damp/hard salt is always a problem in damp climates. I've found that
using large glass bail-top canning-type jars works well. (For sugar, too.)

In article >,
says...
>
> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
> that salt for other needs.
>
> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>
> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????

I keep a piece of dry penne pasta in the salt. Dried peas work too but
it's easier to change the pasta.

Janet UK

On 10/26/2016 4:30 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 10/26/2016 6:17 AM, wrote:
>> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
>> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
>> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
>> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
>> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
>> that salt for other needs.
>>
>> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>>
>> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>>
> Damp/hard salt is always a problem in damp climates. I've found that
> using large glass bail-top canning-type jars works well. (For sugar, too.)
>
Sounds like a plan! Pour the salt out of that cardboard box (it's not
going to keep out the damp) and put it in a sealed glass jar. Refill
the shakers as needed.

Jill

On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:59:26 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
>> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
>> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
>> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
>> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
>> that salt for other needs.
>>
>> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>>
>> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>
> I keep a piece of dry penne pasta in the salt. Dried peas work too but
>it's easier to change the pasta.
>
> Janet UK

Use the desicant capsules from medicine bottles... can also put rice
in a tea infuser.

On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 2:22:45 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
> that salt for other needs.
>
> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>
> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????

You can add a muslin bag filled with rice to the salt. Not easy to get in but should be possible.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:29:49 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 2:22:45 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
>> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
>> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
>> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
>> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
>> that salt for other needs.
>>
>> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>>
>> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>
>You can add a muslin bag filled with rice to the salt. Not easy to get in but should be possible.

I use kosher salt only, I tranfer the three pound box to quart mayo
jars... those cardboard boxes suck moisture out of the air, they
should at least have a foil liner. I put a few of those desicant
capsules from medicine bottles in the jars. Can also fill a mesh tea
infuser with rice.

On 10/26/2016 8:23 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:59:26 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
>>> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
>>> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
>>> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
>>> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
>>> that salt for other needs.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>>>
>>> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>>
>> I keep a piece of dry penne pasta in the salt. Dried peas work too but
>> it's easier to change the pasta.
>>
>> Janet UK
>
> Use the desicant capsules from medicine bottles... can also put rice
> in a tea infuser.
>
The guy doesn't want to take it out of the cardboard box, therefore he's
going to have a problem keeping salt free flowing. I concur with
pouring the salt into a sealed glass jar until time to refll the salt
shaker.

Jill

"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
...

On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:29:49 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 2:22:45 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
>> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
>> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
>> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
>> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
>> that salt for other needs.
>>
>> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>>
>> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>
>You can add a muslin bag filled with rice to the salt. Not easy to get in
>but should be possible.

I use kosher salt only, I tranfer the three pound box to quart mayo
jars... those cardboard boxes suck moisture out of the air, they
should at least have a foil liner. I put a few of those desicant
capsules from medicine bottles in the jars. Can also fill a mesh tea
infuser with rice.

=================

I do put mine in glass jars but that is a jolly good idea to use those
desiccant capsules too! I tend to save them but have never had a use for
them until now


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On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:27:27 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:29:49 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 2:22:45 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>>> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
>>> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
>>> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
>>> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
>>> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
>>> that salt for other needs.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>>>
>>> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>>
>>You can add a muslin bag filled with rice to the salt. Not easy to get in
>>but should be possible.
>
>I use kosher salt only, I tranfer the three pound box to quart mayo
>jars... those cardboard boxes suck moisture out of the air, they
>should at least have a foil liner. I put a few of those desicant
>capsules from medicine bottles in the jars. Can also fill a mesh tea
>infuser with rice.
>
>=================
>
>I do put mine in glass jars but that is a jolly good idea to use those
>desiccant capsules too! I tend to save them but have never had a use for
>them until now

I save them too, and add them to OTC meds that don't have them... I
buy Mucinex 12 hour tablets from Amazon, a 500 tablet bottle for about
$130, that's about half the price of buying those small packets from
the pharmacy... I take four a day, two in the morning, two in the
evening. There's no desicant in the bottle so I add a few.
https://www.amazon.com/Mucinex-12-Ho...ex+500+tablets

On 10/26/2016 10:41 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> I save them too, and add them to OTC meds that don't have them... I
> buy Mucinex 12 hour tablets from Amazon, a 500 tablet bottle for about
> $130, that's about half the price of buying those small packets from
> the pharmacy... I take four a day, two in the morning, two in the
> evening.

You should be careful with that stuff. They are finding problems
with people taking it long term, you can't look it up.

nancy

"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
...

On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:27:27 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:29:49 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 2:22:45 AM UTC-4,
>>wrote:
>>> Yesm there are a million websites that say to use rice in a salt shaker.
>>> But I'm not dealing with a shaker. I buy those 1lb 10oz containers of
>>> salt in the store, fill a shaker and put the large container on the
>>> shelf (with spout closed). The next time I want to fill the shaker, that
>>> big container is hard. Putting rice in there will make a mess when I use
>>> that salt for other needs.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to keep those big containers for hardening?
>>>
>>> I was wondering about putting tape over the spout ????
>>
>>You can add a muslin bag filled with rice to the salt. Not easy to get in
>>but should be possible.
>
>I use kosher salt only, I tranfer the three pound box to quart mayo
>jars... those cardboard boxes suck moisture out of the air, they
>should at least have a foil liner. I put a few of those desicant
>capsules from medicine bottles in the jars. Can also fill a mesh tea
>infuser with rice.
>
>=================
>
>I do put mine in glass jars but that is a jolly good idea to use those
>desiccant capsules too! I tend to save them but have never had a use for
>them until now

I save them too, and add them to OTC meds that don't have them... I
buy Mucinex 12 hour tablets from Amazon, a 500 tablet bottle for about
$130, that's about half the price of buying those small packets from
the pharmacy... I take four a day, two in the morning, two in the
evening. There's no desicant in the bottle so I add a few.
https://www.amazon.com/Mucinex-12-Ho...ex+500+tablets

=================

I have a lot of meds unfortunately, but they mostly come in bubble packs
these days.



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On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:57:30 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 10/26/2016 10:41 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> I save them too, and add them to OTC meds that don't have them... I
>> buy Mucinex 12 hour tablets from Amazon, a 500 tablet bottle for about
>> $130, that's about half the price of buying those small packets from
>> the pharmacy... I take four a day, two in the morning, two in the
>> evening.
>
>You should be careful with that stuff. They are finding problems
>with people taking it long term, you can't look it up.
>
>nancy

My doctor told me to take them. What's long term, I've been taking
them for ten years. Everything has side effects but often the benefit
is well worth the risk. My doctor knows I take them and checks my
blood work. Occasionally I also take the Mucinex liquid rather than a
cough medicine. Why can't I look it up?

On 10/26/2016 11:26 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:57:30 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> On 10/26/2016 10:41 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> I save them too, and add them to OTC meds that don't have them... I
>>> buy Mucinex 12 hour tablets from Amazon, a 500 tablet bottle for about
>>> $130, that's about half the price of buying those small packets from
>>> the pharmacy... I take four a day, two in the morning, two in the
>>> evening.
>>
>> You should be careful with that stuff. They are finding problems
>> with people taking it long term, you can't look it up.

> My doctor told me to take them. What's long term, I've been taking
> them for ten years. Everything has side effects but often the benefit
> is well worth the risk. My doctor knows I take them and checks my
> blood work. Occasionally I also take the Mucinex liquid rather than a
> cough medicine. Why can't I look it up?

Typo, but look up Lewy Body.

nancy

On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:32:06 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>Lewy Body

I read a few sites but none said anything about what causes the
disease other than aging, but everyone dies from aging.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...e/ovc-20200344

alc extends life