Clever Uses for Used Coffee Grounds
Posted by Chris Newsom on Jul 5th 2018
If you make coffee at home then you're aware that it leaves you with quite a bit of spent or used grounds. Here's some clever uses for those grounds gathered from around the web.
- Mix them into your compost pile. Toss them in your compost pile to give it an added boost of nitrogen.
- Use them as plant food. Coffee grounds are acidic, which makes them perfect for blueberries, roses, hydrangeas, and other acid-loving plants.
- Deter plant pests. Sprinkle coffee grounds in areas where you would like to repel ants, snails, or slugs.
- Welcome the worms. Adding some coffee grounds to the soil can help attract them to your garden and flower beds.
- No more stinky hands. Rub on smelly hands after cutting up onions, fish, or garlic.
- Deodorize the fridge. Place an open container of used coffee grounds in your fridge or freezer to eliminate odors.
- Hide furniture scratches. Dip a cotton swap into wet grounds and dab the mixture onto your furniture's nicks.
- Scrub pots and pans. Combine used coffee grounds with dish soap to get rid of stubborn grease spots.
- Repel pet fleas. After shampooing, rub coffee grounds thoroughly through your dog's coat, then rinse and dry as usual.
- Antique your stationary. Make a bath of water and grounds and soak your stationary for a few minutes. Brush off grounds and let it dry.