Ways to recycle coffee grounds
Coffee is a great beverage, but did you know that you can do more than just drink it?
You can do you part to be environmentally friendly, here are some ideas for your to start recycling at home:
You can do you part to be environmentally friendly, here are some ideas for your to start recycling at home:
Compost: This is a classic and grandmas knew this from long ago, coffee powder is a great source of nutrient for plants. Sprinkle some on the soil to boost their growth.
Insect repellent: Cover your kitchen waste to stop ants and flies invading your waste basket.
Mosquito repellent: Place some dry powder in a small dish, ignite the powder with a match. The powder will burn and emit smoke with a pleasant roasting smell. Perfect for summer days!
Body Scrub: Mix some powder with olive oil (since we are in Italy) to make the perfect scrub to tackle cellulite that contains of antioxidant. The caffeine can be give a kick to the tired skin too.
Dish cleaner (contributed by a reader): Coffee powder works wonders in absorbing fat from oil pans and dishes. Just sprinkle the kitchenware with the coffee powder, give it a swirl and rinse. Voilà!
Insect repellent: Cover your kitchen waste to stop ants and flies invading your waste basket.
Mosquito repellent: Place some dry powder in a small dish, ignite the powder with a match. The powder will burn and emit smoke with a pleasant roasting smell. Perfect for summer days!
Body Scrub: Mix some powder with olive oil (since we are in Italy) to make the perfect scrub to tackle cellulite that contains of antioxidant. The caffeine can be give a kick to the tired skin too.
Dish cleaner (contributed by a reader): Coffee powder works wonders in absorbing fat from oil pans and dishes. Just sprinkle the kitchenware with the coffee powder, give it a swirl and rinse. Voilà!
