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| Coffee lovers can’t start their day without a | | | | 4. Crazy Skin Pack — use a handful of old |
| delicious cup of their favorite coffee blend. Yet, | | | | grounds, mixed together with a bit of water (or |
| they’re often left wondering what to do with | | | | cream for added moisturizing) and create a messy |
| those seemingly useless old coffee grounds or | | | | paste of this in a small bowl. Pat this goopy mixture |
| leftover cups of cold coffee. Here are some fantastic | | | | onto clean skin, being careful to avoid nose, mouth |
| ways to reuse and recycle old coffee: | | | | and eyes. Let sit for about 15 minutes and rinse off. |
| 1. Gardening — Old coffee grounds are | | | | You Java Beauty Queen, youÂ… |
| excellent to add to your composting pile. Not only do | | | | 5. Odor Neutralizer — This is one tip I |
| they increase the acidity of your soil, but they also | | | | discovered entirely by accident. Old coffee grounds |
| act as a natural fertilizer. (Be careful not too add too | | | | at the bottom of, let’s say, a garbage bag |
| many coffee grounds or else you may create a | | | | help to neutralize odors! (I did this one time and |
| composting material that is too acidic.) | | | | realized it worked.) A little plate of leftover grounds |
| 2. Indoor plants — Add some old grounds or a | | | | left out in areas of particular stinkiness (cat litter box, |
| last cup of black coffee (your plant won’t | | | | anyone?) can help to naturally get rid of offensive |
| love cream & sugar as much as you do) to your | | | | smells. |
| houseplants. Most of them will love this boost of | | | | 6. Ant control — Pouring old coffee grounds |
| acidity! | | | | around areas in your garden that are prone to ants |
| 3. Java Hair Rinse — I know, I know, | | | | will help get rid of them! Ants apparently hate coffee |
| you’re likely rolling your eyes at this tip, but | | | | (they’re the only creatures that do) and |
| it’s a proven fact — coffee makes a | | | | won’t cross a line of coffee grounds. |
| great hair rinse! If you have dark hair, use leftover | | | | 7. Furniture Scratches — Very strong coffee |
| coffee as a final hair rinse to add super shine. And, a | | | | can be a handy dye to use on furniture scratches. |