Stop what you’re doing and put down that soggy coffee filter! You can get a lot of good use out of those used coffee grounds.
Here are 10 ways you can put them to good use:
1) Caffeine Boosted Bath
You can actually absorb caffeine through your skin so why not give yourself a morning boost while you shower with coffee soap. Learn how to make them here.
2) Get Rid of Food Smells
Pour some old coffee grounds in an open container and stick it in your refrigerator, freezer, or other places you need to get rid of stinky good smells.
3) Clean Out the Fireplace
Sprinkle old coffee grounds over your ashes. This will weigh down the ashes and prevent clouds of smoke when your sweep your chimney out.
4) Awakening Facial
Rejuvenate your face by mixing two tablespoons of coffee grounds with equal parts cocoa powder, three tablespoons of milk or cream and a tablespoon of honey. Apply and let sit for a little while before you rinse it off. This facial is full of alpha-hydroxy and antioxidants.
5) Silky Pest-Free Pets Fur
Rub 1 or 2 cups of coffee grounds into your dog’s fur after you give them a bath to kill fleas and make their coat silky and soft.
6) Give Your Blue Flowers a Boost
Adding coffee grounds to your soil will boost the pH levels in your soil and can brighten the blooms of certain flowers like hydrangeas.
7) Keep Cats Away
Keep your cats from peeing on your plants by sprinkling coffee grounds and orange peels where you want to keep them away.
8) Unclog a Drain
You can use coffee grounds to unclog a kitchen sink. See how its done below.
9) No-Bake Energy Bites
These yummy treats will give you a boost in the morning or when you need a pick me up snack.
10) Paint With Coffee
You can also use coffee grounds to make a non-toxic paint your kids can use. Learn how here.
11) Strip Buildup in Your Hair
Add some coffee grounds to your shampoo or conditioner to strip some of the oils and other buildups in your hair.
12) Get Rid of Eye Bags
Wake up your face by using coffee grounds to get rid of puffiness and firm your skin. Check out the method below.
13) De-Ice Your Side Walks
Sprinkle coffee grounds on your sidewalk to help ice melt quickly and keep your property from being slippery.
14) Grow Mushrooms
You can even grow mushrooms with coffee grounds. Learn how here.
15) Vintage Stain Wood
Give your wood project a vintage stain with some coffee grounds. Learn how here.
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