Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Dump out the contents of your salt and pepper shakers. Because moisture can build up from kitchen steam, you don't want to reuse the discarded salt and pepper from the shakers. If you don't want to be wasteful, you can simply plan to clean your shakers when the salt and pepper runs low.
2

Fill a bowl with hot water and put your shakers inside. You might need to put them in sideways so that the inside fills with water instead of floating. If you're using a glass salt shaker, you will see it filling up from the inside. Allow the pepper and salt shaker to soak in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
3

Rinse the salt shaker with running water. If there is still a build-up in the shaker, sprinkle a bit of baking soda and uncooked rice into the shaker. Use your thumb to seal the top and shake vigorously until the build-up is released.
4

Turn the shaker upside down and allow the shaker to air dry. A glass salt shaker can be dried in the oven and 200 degrees for an hour. Allow it to cool completely before refilling.