28.07.2024

Coffee grounds in the shower drain, everyone starts doing it: the reason is surprising

By Lesia

Throwing away coffee grounds is one of the most common mistakes, we all do it because we simply don’t know what to do with them and it is absolutely wrong. 

They can be used in a thousand different ways, for example, they can be mixed with the soil in flower pots.

Secondly, they can become a  remedy for clogged  shower or sink. The important thing is to use them following the rules.

Coffee grounds aren’t as useless as you think

Coffee grounds are great for  unclogging the shower  , they don’t make us feel the slightest need to use chemicals or anything else to eliminate bad odors and clear the drain permanently.

Those who drink coffee several times a day will find themselves at  an advantage over those who do not drink coffee at all.  Those who want to try this alternative technique will only need  to prepare the coffee and leave the grounds aside  .

How to use coffee grounds in the bathroom.

Once you have mixed more ground coffee, prepare some warm water. Then head to the bathroom and pour the ground powder directly into the shower drain. Then  pour the hot water,  this gesture will only take up a few minutes of your day, but  it will allow you not to call the plumber  for a long time, keeping the bathroom cleaner, which will no longer cause any bad smells.

The remedy  can be applied to any drain,  even the one in the sink or bidet. Coffee grounds are also excellent for  permanently removing bad smells  from the refrigerator. To try it, just take a container, fill it with coffee powder and then put it in the refrigerator. The grounds  will absorb the bad smells  , releasing an excellent coffee smell, which also pleases those who do not drink the drink for one reason or another.

When is it appropriate to apply this method and when is it recommended to contact a professional?

This method  is only valid as a preventative measure. This means that, since coffee grounds, like  coffee grounds, are lipophilic, they attract fats.  That is why they are used to degrease dishes, pots or cutlery. If you have a clogged drain, these could accumulate fat and thus cause an even greater blockage.

In this case, it is advisable to call a professional, because the only thing the coffee grounds will be able to do  is perfume the drain  , but the problem will not be solved completely. In fact, quite the opposite.

Instead, they are absolutely useful for prevention.  To avoid blockages,  when you notice that the water is having trouble flowing and is flowing a little slowly, you can use  one or two teaspoons along with boiling water.  It is important to add enough water, because if the coffee grounds dry out, they can produce hard residue and clog the pipes. However, used as explained,  they give a long life to the pipes.

Alternative uses

Another use of coffee grounds is in the kitchen. They can be useful inside the refrigerator,  in the presence of bad smells.  Then take a container or a small bowl, pour the ground coffee into it and close the refrigerator. Once opened, the result will be incredible.  The smell of coffee will have flooded the fridge  and opening it will be more than pleasant for everyone.

There is only one thing to remember:  change the bowl  at least every ten days. The products, apparently, are also useful for washing hands; in fact, they can  degrease hands dirty with both grease and dirt  . They remove all dirt and perfume them.