10 Uses for Coffee Grounds That Can Be Very Useful

Don’t throw away coffee grounds: they can be used in many ways and are useful in many situations at home, in the garden or in the kitchen.

Coffee grounds can certainly not be reused to prepare another drink, but once used, they can definitely be recycled. Below, we suggest some uses.

Exfoliants

The rough texture of coffee grounds can be used to make a skin scrub. Mix 40 grams of coffee grounds with 80 grams of sugar and 50 ml of coconut oil. Apply to damp skin, then rinse.

Plant

Adding coffee grounds to plant soil helps regulate pH (acidity), increase nitrogen, and aerate the soil. They are especially helpful for tomatoes.

Eliminates bad odors from the refrigerator

Coffee grounds can help us absorb and eliminate bad odors from the refrigerator. Remember to change them every day to prevent mold growth.

Melt the ice

If you live in a very cold place, you’ll be happy to know that pouring your coffee grounds on the ice that forms in the yard or on walkways can help speed up its melting and add more traction under your feet. Don’t forget to clean your shoes before entering the house.

You have worked with paper

Soaking a few sheets of watercolor paper in a solution of water and coffee grounds gives it an “old” look, the classic sepia effect.

Watering the roses

Coffee grounds help lower the pH of the soil, which is essential for the flowering of roses. Pour 80 grams of coffee grounds into 3 liters of water, which will be used to irrigate the roses.

Cleaning pots and pans

Coffee grounds have a slightly abrasive effect that allows us to remove food residue left on pots and pans.

Snail and cat repellent

Use coffee grounds to create barriers in the garden – this will help keep these animals away from the plants.

Growing Carrots

Mix coffee grounds into the soil to be used for growing carrots: they will help fertilize it and promote plant growth.

Clean the trash

Coffee grounds can be useful for cleaning and deodorizing the trash can.