Have you brewed aromatic coffee and are going to throw the used filter or coffee grounds into the trash? Stop! Did you know that it has various benefits and benefits for improving skin health, gardening and can even be used in cooking?
So, here are 10 unusual uses for sleeping coffee:
1. Exfoliate and soften the skin
- mix 1 tsp. sleep coffee with 1 tsp. plain yogurt (for mask);
- mix 2 tsp. coffee grounds with 2 tsp. sweet almond oil and 1 tsp. liquid honey (for face or body scrub).
Leave the mask on for 5-10 minutes or apply a scrub (lightly massaging), then rinse with cold water. After the first use, your skin will become soft, smooth and toned.
2. Healthy hair
Good news: Drinking coffee also allows you to cleanse and easily comb your hair, removing sebum and other impurities. While showering, apply some coffee grounds to damp hair and rinse. If the natural shade of your hair is dark, then coffee grounds will restore their original shine.
3. Eliminate cellulite
Coffee grounds are known to be rich in caffeine and are often one of the ingredients used in the production of commercial anti-cellulite creams and products. If orange peel on your thighs and buttocks bothers you, there is no need to spend money, make your own effective cream. Mix the coffee with a little olive oil until the texture is creamy but not runny. Apply to legs, buttocks and thighs, leave for 20 minutes, then massage and rinse. For visible results, apply 1-2 times a week for at least one month.
4. Tenderize the meat
Have you decided to cook meat, only to find that the steaks are as hard as a rock or even worse, like the sole of a shoe? Don't panic, coffee grounds work wonders! Cover the meat with a thick layer of coffee grounds and leave for 10 minutes. Then rinse gently with cold water and cook as usual. In addition to the fact that the steaks will become much softer, they will acquire a light smoky flavor.
5. Degreasing kitchen utensils
Ground coffee has good abrasive power, which allows you to remove any stains and dirt. If the bottom of a frying pan or pan is coated with a layer of grease, simply rub the surface with a small amount of coffee with a sponge or clean cloth. This method is also effective for cleaning the oven and stovetop after cooking. Any greasy stains will disappear.
6. Clean hands
Due to their abrasive properties, coffee grounds can also be used to clean very dirty hands. If gardening, painting, or cooking leave stubborn stains, simply rub in a little coffee grounds, then rinse with warm or cold water. The dirt will be eliminated, and the unpleasant smell (onion or garlic) will disappear!
7. Protecting plants from fleas and aphids
Do you love gardening? But what a disappointment it can be to discover whole hordes of aphids or ants on flowers or fruit bushes. Before resorting to chemicals, take advantage of one of the benefits of coffee grounds! Better than any other commercial repellent, it will drive away those pesky little bugs when you sprinkle the dry powder at the base of your plants. This technique also works against the cruciferous flea beetle, which loves strawberries and radishes.
8. Protecting plants from slugs, caterpillars and ants
As with flea beetles and aphids, coffee grounds are also useful for eliminating ants and slugs from your garden. Sprinkle coffee at the root of plants and it will become a natural barrier against pests. Dried coffee powder can also be used as fertilizer for plants such as roses, rhododendron or azaleas that prefer acidic soil.
9. Remove unpleasant odors from the refrigerator
If you notice that there is an unpleasant odor in the refrigerator, you can easily deal with it using coffee grounds. To permanently remove the smell of vegetables, cheeses or fried meats from the refrigerator, place a small bowl with 3-4 teaspoons of dried grounds inside and change it every 10-15 days. Coffee will act as a natural deodorant.
10.Remove unpleasant odors from the sink
To remove unpleasant odors from pipes or clear small clogs, use coffee grounds. Pour 2-3 teaspoons of coffee into the pipe and add some hot water. Wait a few hours, after which the unpleasant odors will be eliminated.
