Salt notes and facts

When using a Cole and Mason Salt Mill always use Sea Salt Crystals. We recommend using Maldon Sea Salt Crystals or our own brand of salt, Cole & Mason which is available from Department Stores or good independent cookshops.

If a salt mechanism has worn through in a short period of time, one of the contributing factors can be the use of Rock Salt. Rock Salt will wear down the mechanism very quickly, as it is too harsh for our mills. Although on many makes of Rock Salt packaging it will state that this type of salt is suitable for all grinders, this is not the case with Cole & Mason Mills.

Likewise, the use of Sea Salt Flakes is not recommended as this type of salt will coagulate within the mechanism and will cause the grinder to fail. Also do not use any type of salt that is of a ‘moist’ consistency or texture ie French Sal de Mer, as this type of salt will also coagulate in the mill. All salt must be free flowing and kept in a dry atmosphere.

Salt Mills will benefit from (time to time) putting a VERY small amount of cooking oil between your finger and thumb and rubbing it around the threaded part of the mill shaft. This will stop any corrosion caused by the salt between the shaft and the screw knob.