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