Salt Mills
In our shops we are often asked why a salt mill has stopped working. So many times the culprit is damp. Salt extracts damp or steam from the kitchen and as a result the grinder becomes clogged and nothing will come out. To sort the problem you can put a few grains of rice into the mill or make a home for it away from steam and in a warmer drier place such as near a radiator.
Do bear in mind though that some salt such as Malden salt is too flaky to go through the grinders of most mills apart from the crush grind style ceramic grinders.
Pepper Mills
The main thing with pepper corns is that they should be small rather than large as this will ensure that they go through the mill system properly. Also coloured pepper corns, e.g. pink, can cause problems as they can be too soft and clog the mechanism. Finally it is always better to avoid buying peppercorns in bulk as they may not have been sorted properly and can include bits of twig or even stone.
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