3 Easy Steps To Completely Remove Rock Salt Stains. 

This magical potion is crafted from rare and expensive ingredients. Not. Use a simple mix of equal parts White Vinegar and Water... Yes it's that simple.

Place the equal mix into a spray bottle and go to town! 

If the smell of vinegar is too pungent for you (I can't stand the smell), you can add a few drops of oils like Vanilla or Tea Tree. 

Now if you're wondering why would I use vinegar on rock salt, there's actually a few really good reasons why - take a look:

• It's a natural born stain fighter. Most people know how strong vinegar is, it's acidity ranges between 2.5 to 4, which means it strong to break up soil particles. We can skip the in-depth science behind it, as we're merely using it as a tool, but just know that the acidity gives the Vinegar STRENGTH. Almost as strong as that ungodly smell.
• It's nontoxic. You can add it to food, and can clean windows with it, can't say that about many things, can you? Keep it simple, keep it cheap. Want to step it up a notch and use Commercial grade cleaners? No problem, we don't discourage the use of them, they just tend to be more expensive and not readily available to everyone. 
• It's safe to use on lots of different surfaces. A vinegar solution can help lift stains and signs of corrosion - even better if can be used on carpets! Perfect for your new magic potion. 

Spray away, hey! Ok, we can't make a cool catchphrase for it because it's not terribly exciting, but, doing this small task will pay off. 

We're really trying to make this sound cool, aren't we. Spray the discoloured spots in the carpet - make sure to let the vinegar solution soak in for around 15 to 20 minutes. This will be more than enough time for the Vinegar to take effect and break down the particles causing the unsightly rock salt stains. 

Once you have given it time to soak in, lightly scrub the area with a sponge to break up any lingering salt residue. If there are any remaining tough to rid stains, simply repeat the process, until you have your desired results. 

Pour some warm (not boiling) water, into a small bowl. Once this has been done, simply match the approximate amount of water in your bowl with household white vinegar. You're done. Genuinelly that simple. 

Grab a microfibre cloth and dip the tip into your solution. Scrunch the end of the cloth to remove excess liquid. Start to blot your cloth on the shoe and cover all of the areas affected by the rock salt staining. Make sure the stains are sufficiently soaked, if your application is uneven, your end result will be lackluster. 

A short while later, your shoes / boots should be nice and dry, with no rock salt stains. If this isn't the case and you're still struggling to remove the stains, add more vinegar to the solution.