What to do with coffee grounds ? It's a good question.
After drinking your coffee, you end up with these coffee leftovers that you don't know what to do with.
But don't throw away the coffee grounds!
Here are 18 surprising uses for coffee grounds to never put them in the trash again:
Place a bowl of dry coffee grounds in your fridge or freezer to neutralize bad smells .
Handy when you're out of baking soda. Check out the trick here.
Coffee grounds can be used as an abrasive and absorbent cleaner.
Perfect for scrubbing a pan with burnt fat . Put some coffee grounds in the pan and rub gently with a sponge.
Check out the trick here.
Dip a cotton swab in moistened coffee grounds .
And dab on the scratches of the wooden furniture to hide them. Test first on an inconspicuous part.
Immerse sheets of paper in a mixture of coffee grounds and water .
Leave to soak for 1 to 2 minutes then let dry and gently remove the coffee grounds from the paper.
Protect your plants from slugs and snails by scattering coffee grounds all around.
This natural barrier will keep them away because they don't like the acidity of coffee. It also works with ants.
Discover the trick here.
Add coffee grounds to the soil at the base of hydrangeas to make them change color.
Coffee grounds increase the acidity of the soil and will turn the plants blue.
Check out the trick here.
Before sweeping the ashes from your fireplace, add wet coffee grounds above.
This avoids having a dusty cloud when sweeping. Don't know what to do with the ashes? Discover the uses here.
Rub your hands with a handful of coffee grounds to remove the garlic smell or fish.
The coffee grounds absorb the smell, but that's not all. It is also an effective exfoliant to remove dead skin.
Check out the trick here.
Fill an empty can with 3 to 4 centimeters of moistened coffee grounds. Then, on the edge of the can, stick ultra sticky double-sided tape.
The smell of coffee grounds will lure cockroaches directly into the trap.
In the garden, coffee grounds are not lacking in use. It contains nutrients needed by acid-loving plants .
For example, such as roses, hydrangeas, raspberries, strawberries and tomatoes.
Put some directly in the ground or in the watering can.
Check out the trick here.
Throw your coffee grounds directly into the compost. And mix well to make a natural fertilizer for your vegetables .
This addition will bring nitrogen to your compost which will be very useful to it.
Mix coffee grounds with orange peel.
And sprinkle this mixture around your garden and in flower pots to prevent cats from peeing .
Check out the trick here.
Put coffee grounds in the sink or sink. Then add 3 drops of dishwashing liquid and finally a pot of boiling water.
It cleans and unclogs pipes by removing clogs due to dirt and grease buildup.
I love the smell of freshly ground coffee. If you're like me, why not make it a homemade air freshener ?
Just put coffee grounds in a pair of stockings that you double and close well by making a knot.
There you go, it smells good all over the house :-) And moreover, the flies hate this smell and will quickly clear off!
Artists have been using coffee grounds as paint for a very long time.
Just mix a little coffee grounds and water to make non-toxic paint . Perfect for children's first paintings!
After washing your dog, rub him with 2 handfuls of coffee grounds so that it penetrates his fur.
Leave on for 2 or 3 minutes and rinse well. In addition to killing fleas, its fur will become very soft !
Coffee grounds are also a great way to fight dark circles right before your eyes.
Just like coffee that gives you a boost in the morning...
It can also wake up your skin by diminishing dark circles and puffiness under the eyes. Discover the recipe here.
Dried coffee grounds are great for removing ice from the sidewalk and melt the snow quickly.
It does not damage the sidewalks and it is ecological! No more risk of slipping and falling on the ground in winter :-)
Meeting in coffees like Starbucks, Colombus Café or Costa Coffee. They will give you bags of coffee grounds for free;-)
