Cofee Grounds…Are They Just The Remains Of Coffee?

Catalina Toma

Written by Catalina Toma on October 23rd 2010
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Most of us probably enjoy drinking coffee as there are mornings or afternoons when one just feels like tasting this refreshing beverage which most of the time works like a fuel for many of us. We either drink it to wake up or because we have become used to its taste and unique aroma. Have you ever heard anyone mentioning his daily ‘gasoline’? He was probably referring to his daily cup of coffee. Did you know that next to tea coffee is the most consumed beverage around the world? Latest information shows that 400 million cups of coffee are consumed each year. Is this an insignificant number? Most certainly no. As a direct consequence one may think about the large amounts of coffee grounds. Did you know that there are lots of ways in which one can reuse coffee grounds? Some of you in fact most of us throw coffee grounds in the garbage, yet you will be surprised to find out that instead of throwing them away you could make wise use of these grounds.

Do you happen to have stained pots or pans? Who doesn’t? All you can do is start using coffee grounds to clean those stains. Due to its abrasive properties it will do a great job with your kitchen pots and pans.

In case you want to remove unwanted odors from your refrigerator or fridge you can trustfully rely on coffee grounds. Just place some in a bowl and leave it there over the night. Who doesn’t love coffee aroma? Your fridge will love it too.

If you discover that bad smells come from your drain then you may as well try getting rid of these unpleasant smells by using some boiled water and some coffee grounds. All you need to do is just pour these two down the drain. It will certainly help you get rid of repelling smells.

Coffee grounds may as well be used as an excellent fertilizer. In case you didn’t know there are some plants who simply love these grounds. Did you ever envisage camellias, carrots or rosebushes as great lovers of coffee grounds? Well they simply love this organic fertilizer which proves to be their loyal friend if we may call it so.

Those who transformed gardening into their hobby know that sometimes their plants may be destroyed by ants, slugs or snails. In case you find yourself in the above mentioned situation then you should start using coffee grounds there too. You may be surprised to find out that it may as well be used as an organic pest and as such it will help you get rid of all those ants and other such tiny creatures.

If you do not feel happy with your hands smelling like onion or garlic then you should rub them with some coffee grounds. It will help you eliminate the odors you love in your food but hate on your skin.

In case you have tries almost everything when it comes to exfoliating products perhaps you failed to try the mixture of eggs white and coffee grounds. Try this mixture on your face and the results will not fail to appear as you will soon be the owner of a radiant, smooth, healthy skin.

If you feel your hair lacks some shine or isn’t soft enough then try rubbing some coffee grounds. You will most certainly love the achieved shine and healthy aspect of your hair afterwards making use of this tip.

And finally but not least important if you happen to have cellulite perhaps coffee grounds may help you improve the aspect of your skin. Try massaging the grounds onto your skin and afterwards rinse with water. Most women claim it can certainly help improving the aspect of your skin.

As such you can all see what coffee grounds can do for you, your plants and the things in your house. Will you throw these grounds away the next time you prepare a cup of coffee for you or your guests? If you choose not to throw these grounds away you will manage to save some money and at the same time live green and turn yourself into a friend of the environment instead of continuing to be its enemy. Do all these things matter to you?11


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