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Rinsing it under running tap water washes off some of the salt.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026 Doing this instead of filling a watering can with fresh tap water can save 50 to 100 gallons of water every month.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026 Freezing doesn’t kill pathogens and the alcohol in a drink won’t either, so ice made from tap water stays risky.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026 Fill a bowl with cold tap water—not hot or warm—and submerge the chicken fully.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tap water