Last update September 3rd, 2022
The benefits of coffee grounds are no longer to be proven. If you are a heavy coffee drinker, don’t throw away the coffee grounds you have left at the end of the day! We explain how to use it efficiently and in many areas! Don’t throw away coffee grounds and reuse them, an economical and ecological gesture.
What to do with coffee grounds: beauty
Use coffee grounds to make a bodyscrub : it removes dead skin, you find a smooth and silky skin and fight against cellulite.
Mix the same weight of coffee grounds and vegetable oil: olive oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba, argan, coconut, etc. Apply it to the area of the body to be treated and massage in circular motions before rinsing.
Use coffee grounds in toilets/drains
On a completely different note, coffee grounds work effectively against clogged pipes. It is an effective way to maintain and prevent clogged pipes, not to mention neutralizing bad smells. And what’s more, it’s economical!
Put a tablespoon of coffee grounds in the sink and run hot water for a few moments. Also walk in the sink to get rid of hair or soap that is clogging the pipes. If your sink is already clogged, use boiling water and a ferret.
Effectiveness of coffee grounds as a repellent
Can’t stand mosquitoes anymore? Here is the solution!
Take a sheet of aluminum foil and fold it into a rectangle. Put two or three teaspoons of coffee on the foil and light it with matches or a lighter. Let it burn: the smell will keep mosquitoes away.
With its strong odor, coffee grounds are a very effective natural repellent for other insects, slugs, snails, or ants.
Scrape soil or potting soil and then add pomace and mix, either in the pots or directly in the soil.
Use coffee grounds in the garden: tomatoes, vegetables, rose bushes, etc.
Bury coffee grounds at the foot of plants, roses or vegetables: they act as a natural fertilizer and repel insects and pests!
Do not overuse it, as it will promote vegetation growth instead of flowering. Add coffee grounds to the soil in early spring, when the plant is starting to grow.
Deodorant coffee grounds
Put some coffee grounds in a bowl and place it in the place to be deodorized (cupboards, laundry room, fridge, garbage can), it absorbs the bad smells. Renew every 15 days.
Coffee grounds and white vinegar: perfect for furniture!
Mix water, white vinegar and coffee grounds and leave to infuse for 30 minutes. This paste is perfect for cleaning wood and restoring its original colour. Apply with a soft cloth.
