Coffee grounds as fertilizer, to combat cellulite, for hair care, for the care of acidophilic plants and many other uses.
Coffee grounds are a precious resource in personal care, gardening and house cleaning. In most cases, coffee grounds are thrown in the trash without knowing that they are an excellent ally for our pocket and for the environment.
Recycle coffee grounds at home
- To eliminate odors from the refrigerator Coffee grounds
are a valid ally in the kitchen to eliminate bad odors in the refrigerator: just place a small bowl with coffee grounds in the refrigerator and leave to act for at least a day. - To keep ants away naturally Coffee grounds
are useful for fighting ants naturally: just put the coffee grounds in bowls, mix them with vinegar and then place them in the corners of the house. - To remove stains
Useful for removing stubborn stains on the stove! In this context, you should mix a few drops of normal detergent with coffee grounds and treat the stained area. - To eliminate the smell of garlic and onion
They can be used on the hands to eliminate the smell of onion and garlic, just mix the coffee powder with some Marseille soap powder. In fact, it works well even on its own! Try it and believe it. - To clean the fireplace from encrustations
Do you have a fireplace? Coffee grounds can be used to clean the fireplace from burnt ash, possibly eliminating bad smells.
Coffee grounds for body care
- Face and body scrub Coffee grounds
can be used to cleanse the body; just mix the brown powder with olive oil and you get an effective and especially velvety body scrub. The face scrub is prepared using only a small amount of coffee grounds. - To combat cellulite
Do you prefer a natural treatment for cellulite ? Just combine coffee grounds with brown sugar and coconut oil. All you have to do is massage the affected area with circular movements and rinse with warm water. - Energizing foot bath
For an energizing foot bath we can use the so-called coffee pose . In this home remedy you can use leftover coffee , in fact, for the preparation you have to pour some coffee into hot water and immerse your feet, then, with the coffee grounds, you will have to massage your feet to have an immediate feeling of well-being. This remedy is useful for softening the heels and for relieving the pain of tired feet. - For hair care
If you have brown hair, you can use crumbled coffee grounds before the final rinse, they would help keep them healthy and shiny. - Natural Exfoliant
“Coffee poses” are an excellent natural exfoliant for the skin: simply apply to the body with circular movements, massage and rinse.
Coffee grounds for the garden
- Coffee grounds as fertilizer Coffee grounds as fertilizer
contain potassium, phosphorus, copper and magnesium, therefore they are perfect natural fertilizers, whether used alone or together with normal fertilizer. When repotting, add some coffee grounds to the universal soil. In the vegetable garden, when you carry out the superficial tillage of the soil, bury the coffee grounds. - For mulching plants
A mulch that can fertilize the soil can be prepared by mixing peat and coffee grounds. This mixture can be added as mulch to potted plants or in the vegetable garden, you just need to distribute it on the surface layer of the soil and press. Rain and irrigation will do the rest. - As a liquid fertilizer
It can be used as a liquid fertilizer. Just add two cups of coffee grounds to a bucket of water, after a night of infusion, you will have your natural liquid fertilizer for garden and potted plants. - Coffee grounds for acid-loving plants
Coffee grounds have the ability to lower the pH of the soil, which is great for acid-loving plants. - In the composter
Coffee grounds can make excellent compost. Added to the composter they will help control bad odors.
