5 amazing uses for coffee grounds
Are you a coffee drinker? The caffeinated beverage has shown many health benefits lately and is a huge part of the American lifestyle. According to Harvard research, 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day. But what do you do with those coffee grounds? Let’s take a look at 5 amazing uses for coffee grounds.
1. Repelling pests:
If you have a garden, coffee grounds can be an essential part of your pest repellent arsenal. Spreading a layer of coffee grounds around your outdoor plants can help keep destructive snails and slugs away.
2. Compost:
Do you compost? It is a natural and sustainable way to fertilize plants in your garden. Check out our article for everything you need to know about composting. Coffee grounds are a great addition to compost because of their high nitrogen levels.
3. Garbage odor relief:
There are so many amazing uses for coffee grounds. We’ve all experienced unpleasant odors coming from our garbage cans or dumpsters from time to time. Try hanging coffee grounds in your dumpster in an old sock or pantyhose.
4. Get rid of fridge odors:
Baking soda is known to absorb odors in the freezer and fridge. Coffee grounds are another great option for the fridge, because they are great at absorbing odors. Simply place a box of coffee grounds in your fridge.
5. Attract worms:
Worms love coffee in the morning too. Well, not just the morning, but all the time. Worms are great for the garden because they aerate and fertilize soil. Adding coffee grounds to your garden will greatly benefit your plants.
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