Fill a pot with enough water to completely cover the limes.

Step 2

Add salt to the water. For each cup of water you use, add 1 tbsp. of salt. For example, if you use 8 cups of water, add 8 tbsp. of salt.

Step 3

Set the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Add the limes and let them boil for five minutes.

Step 4

Pour the limes into a strainer and place it under running lukewarm water.

Step 5

Put the limes on a drying rack in a sunny spot outdoors. Let them dry in the sun until they feel hard and hollow. The entire process generally takes about a week.