For those of us who live in the norther climates every 5-6 months we get a ton of the big white stuff called snow. With snow we get ice and with ice most city authorities use salt to melt the ice and give better traction. During those winter months your boots, gloves and sleeves get miserable salt stains in the form of white powdering spots. Now salts stains don't clean off easily because most the detergents or soaps we use to try, also have sodium (salt) in them. It's like trying to clean salt with salt. Now, we all know you folks aren't chemists so let's keep this nice and layman like. Salt will raise water's PH level (hell yes, just like the swimming pool) to a higher level than 7. 7 is neutral, the mid point between acid (anything lower than 7) and alkaline, (anything higher than 7). Salts stains are alkaline. Now we all have heard that opposites attract. Well so do acids and alkalines. If we have a mild salt stain we can use a mild acid to get rid of it. Hmmmmm, now where can I find a mild acid?...aha...Vinegar, yep, it's not just great on french fries (how did you know I was Canadian...eh???) Get out that ole' vinegar and some cotton. Take the vinegar induced cloth and wipe it clean. Now if the salt is thick, you'll need more vinegar. Your boots are goin' to smell lovely...lol. Anyhow, give it a try, it works like a peach. Your feedback or suggestions are welcome.