After making yourself a nice hot cup of joe, you’re left with coffee grounds to deal with. Instead of throwing them in the trash, consider a few fun ways to reuse them around the house.
If you’re a big gardener, you can use your old grounds as fertilizer in your garden. Whether you add them to the compost heap or toss them directly onto your plants, they’ll add nitrogen and draw worms to your garden.
Plus, they’ll keep snails and cats away from your plants.
You can also use those unwanted grounds around the house. Toss them in the fridge for a free baking soda substitute; they’ll capture any stinky smells.
You can also use them to scrub pots and pans or as a quick way to get nasty smells out of the garbage disposal.
If you don’t mind the texture, use them instead of soap when washing your hands to neutralize garlic and onion smells.
Coffee also has its place in your hair and beauty routine.
You can turn the grounds into a do-it-yourself skin scrub for luxuriously smooth arms and legs. If you have dark hair, you can rub the old grounds into your locks for extra shine.
Lighter hair will also feel nicer after a coffee ground bath, but keep in mind you’ll end up darkening your hair with this method. As a bonus, either of these methods will let you enjoy that addictive coffee smell throughout your day.
