5 Creative Uses for: Coffee

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Made too much coffee? Got extra grounds? Before you throw it in the sink, consider one of these ideas, brought to you by AltUse.com:

1. Fertilize plants: Before you plant, mix your seeds with used coffee grounds. You'll increase your plant size, and the grounds will also ward off any underground pests attracted to your veggies. Works best for carrots and radishes.

2. Deter ants: Did you know that ants hate coffee? Use coffee grounds instead of traps to keep 'em out of the house without chemicals.

3. Rid the fridge of odors: Works like baking soda: Fill a small bowl with fresh, dry grounds of coffee and place it in the fridge. After a day or two, the smell should be gone.

4. Grill a burger: (OK, sort of a cheat since it's not for coffee itself, but the can.) Cut some holes in the bottom of an old metal coffee can to create a grill-like surface. At the top of the can, cut out a moderate size triangle. Place the can upside down and use the triangle to place newspaper or dry pine needles in to use as a fire starter. Light. Once the bottom of the can is hot enough you can use the surface as a makeshift grill and cook your meat, veggies, or anything else. Great for camping.

5. Stain wood: Brew a pot of fresh coffee and allow it to sit for a minimum of two days. Use a paintbrush to apply the coffee to unstained wood consistently and allow to dry over night. Apply as often as required to create the color and finish you desire.

http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/200...ive-uses-coffee

[NArocks 13]

I have done the rid of odors not the fridge though. We have trucks that sometimes come smelling of FISH. Add some coffee grinds and the smell is gone. Pretty neat #######......

[almaty 19]

I have done the rid of odors not the fridge though. We have trucks that sometimes come smelling of FISH. Add some coffee grinds and the smell is gone. Pretty neat #######......

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....truck smells like fish...nevermind it is a commie sister...

[NArocks 13]

I have done the rid of odors not the fridge though. We have trucks that sometimes come smelling of FISH. Add some coffee grinds and the smell is gone. Pretty neat #######......

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....truck smells like fish...nevermind it is a commie sister...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

And that is why coffee is the gift of the gods... just sayin'

[Ban Hammer 14,668]

Made too much coffee? Got extra grounds? Before you throw it in the sink, consider one of these ideas, brought to you by AltUse.com:

1. Fertilize plants: Before you plant, mix your seeds with used coffee grounds. You'll increase your plant size, and the grounds will also ward off any underground pests attracted to your veggies. Works best for carrots and radishes.

2. Deter ants: Did you know that ants hate coffee? Use coffee grounds instead of traps to keep 'em out of the house without chemicals.

3. Rid the fridge of odors: Works like baking soda: Fill a small bowl with fresh, dry grounds of coffee and place it in the fridge. After a day or two, the smell should be gone.

4. Grill a burger: (OK, sort of a cheat since it's not for coffee itself, but the can.) Cut some holes in the bottom of an old metal coffee can to create a grill-like surface. At the top of the can, cut out a moderate size triangle. Place the can upside down and use the triangle to place newspaper or dry pine needles in to use as a fire starter. Light. Once the bottom of the can is hot enough you can use the surface as a makeshift grill and cook your meat, veggies, or anything else. Great for camping.

5. Stain wood: Brew a pot of fresh coffee and allow it to sit for a minimum of two days. Use a paintbrush to apply the coffee to unstained wood consistently and allow to dry over night. Apply as often as required to create the color and finish you desire.

http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/200...ive-uses-coffee

6. reuse the grounds to make another pot for your coworkers when you got the last cup at work........

[Kathryn41 3,207]

if you are prone to car sickness having coffee grounds with you and smelling them while driving will actually make the nausea go away. We used to do this as kids all the time - it works.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

6. reuse the grounds to make another pot for your coworkers when you got the last cup at work........

that is so sick!!! Ilike it

[chri'stina 190]

I'm testing the coffee grounds to deter ants. We have fire ants and other ant types outside. I sprinkled some on my front screened in porch b/c some are in there. I saw an ant walk right up to it, then walk away a few seconds later. Hmmm. Let's see if this is true. lol.

[almaty 19]

ants like java too, i heard

[chri'stina 190]

If I end up with a worse ant problem, I am suing Steven.

[almaty 19]

lol..stand in line./////

[one...two...tree 2,762]

if you are prone to car sickness having coffee grounds with you and smelling them while driving will actually make the nausea go away. We used to do this as kids all the time - it works.

Very interesting.

If I end up with a worse ant problem, I am suing Steven.