Tame The Flames, Especially With Grease Fire

We mentioned that salt has a high melting point, and this means that large amounts of it can put out fires. If you have a fireplace at home, you can use salt to extinguish the flames. Pouring salt on it helps the fire go out quickly and also makes for easier cleanup.

You may have heard that water isn’t the right way to put out a grease fire, but did you know salt is? Water only spreads the oil around, thereby spreading the fire, but the salt will put it out. You can also use salt or baking soda to subdue the rogue flames on a grill or frying pan.