15 ways to use coffee

1. REMOVAL OF DARK CIRCLES UNDER THE EYES

Yes, believe it or not, ground coffee can help you with the dreaded dark circles under your eyes. How? According to science, the caffeine and antioxidants found in coffee can reduce puffiness and thus dark circles under the eyes. In fact, applying coffee to the skin can also act as an anti-aging tool.

HOW TO:

All you have to do is make a paste-like mixture that consists of ground coffee and water. Then, apply the mixture to the skin under your eyes and wait for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, rinse the mixture off your face and youcan even repeatthis procedure several times a day.

2. CREATE A NATURAL HAIR GLOSS

Who says you have to put only expensive shampoos full of harmful chemicals on your hair? The coffee you were ready to throw away can actually enhance and even darken the color of your hair while giving it a shiny look.

HOW TO DO IT:

To use coffee as a hair dye, brew 1 or 2 cups of strong coffee (more coffee, less water), wait for it to cool, and then apply it to your hair. Put on a shower cap and let the coffee do its work for about 45 minutes, then rinse it out. Apply once a week.

3. BRIGHTEN THE SKIN

Ground coffee also proves to be a great and inexpensive skin exfoliator. What is it? An exfoliator is a beauty device that cleanses and nourishes the skin and then brightens it.

HOW TO DO IT:

Just combine coffee grounds with warm water (or even coconut oil) and start scrubbing your skin. Feel free to scrub your entire body with this coffee mixture.

For more delicate parts of the body, such as the lips, you can mix the ground coffee with a little honey for a gentler scrub.

4. NATURAL CELLULITE REDUCTION

Cellulite affects approximately 90% of adult women. There are plenty of products and recommendations for this issue. Try coffee grounds, it can help with the appearance of cellulite.

HOW TO:

Mix coffee grounds with water, but preferably coconut oil, this will create a beautiful coffee scrub. Apply the coffee grounds to the desired area (e.g. thighs or buttocks). Scrub the area for about 10 minutes and repeat twice a week. The scrub can improve blood flow and even aid in breaking down the fat that causes cellulite.

5. REMOVE ODOUR FROM HANDS

Smelly hands are not pleasant. Unfortunately, there are many things that can make your hands smell bad. It can be anything from chopping onions to gutting a fish to touching a gas pump hose with your bare hands. Ordinary soap doesn't help and the smell on your hands still lingers. Try ground coffee. Wash your hands with ground coffee to get rid of the unpleasant smell.

6. FRESHEN THE AIR

Honestly who doesn't love the smell of coffee? Now imagine you have an air freshener that smells like coffee - yum! Whether you want to enjoy the smell of coffee at home, or you want to remove the smell from your shoes or that bag you brought from the gym, coffee grounds can definitely help.

The easiest way to make an air freshener is to fill a sock or old stocking with ground coffee, properly vacuum it up and put it in the place that needs it most.

7. REMOVE ODOURS IN THE FRIDGE

There are a lot of foods in the fridge that can smell unpleasant. How about such things as cheesecakes or fresh fish? But with ground coffee, you can get rid of any unpleasant smells from your fridge. Coffee can not only absorb unpleasant smells, but it also leaves its characteristic coffee smell in the air.

To deodorize your fridge with coffee, simply fill a bowl with ground coffee and place it in the place that needs it most and leave it overnight.

8. COMPOST EVEN BETTER

Did you know that by adding ground coffee to your compost, you give it more air? And this can make composting go better. Compost that also contains coffee grounds has more nutrients for the soil. So the next time you make coffee, put the leftover coffee grounds aside and put them in the compost, the soil will thank you.

Coffee grounds will also attract a variety of other bugs, worms and earthworms to your garden, providing nutrients to the soil while aerating it. All of this allows your plants to grow faster. So spread some coffee grounds around your garden, the harvest will pay off.

9. INSECT REPELLENT

Another great thing to use coffee for is insect repellent. This is because caffeine (found in coffee) can be quite toxic to insects like flies and mosquitoes.And no, you won't have to apply coffee grounds to your skin or anything. To repel insects, you need to place a bowl filled with ground coffee near you.

Apart from insects like mosquitoes and flies, you can also use coffee to repel other pests. This includes, for example, snails and slugs that damage vegetables in the garden. So create a barrier of ground coffee around your plants to protect them from pests. Place ground coffee around the vegetables and you will have a slug-free harvest!

10. FIREPLACE CLEANING

If you want to make your life easier, scatter ground coffee around the fireplace. This makes cleaning up all the ashes a little less messy, while preventing dust and smoke from entering the house. So before you start cleaning the fireplace, sprinkle some ground coffee on the ashes to make cleaning easier and a little more fragrant.

11. DIRTY KITCHEN UTENSILS

Your old ground coffee can prove to be the perfect alternative to cleaning kitchen utensils instead of using chemicals. Coffee grounds have a coarse texture that is perfect for scraping burnt food off pans, pots, kitchen countertops, etc. Just take a clean piece of cloth, some ground coffee and scrub.

12. AWAY WITH THE STRANGE CATS FROM YOUR GARDEN

Are you tired of the various cats walking through your yard and leaving urine and even feces behind? One solution is to use coffee grounds. You know our feline friends don't really like the smell of coffee? So you can make a mixture of ground coffee and orange peel. Then place the mixture in strategic places in your garden, such as near plants, to get rid of cat invaders for good!

13. RID YOUR PET OF FLEAS

We already know that insects don't like coffee. Fleas are actually insects too. So if your pet has fleas, try a natural remedy in the form of coffee grounds before using artificial products full of chemicals. Simply bathe your pet using ground coffee, soap him up with a shampoo designed for him, and then rinse.

14. DYEING THE FABRIC

Who would have thought that you would be able to dye clothes using coffee grounds? Sure you can, mix ground coffee with hot water. Prepare a larger bowl and add a tablespoon of coffee plus 3/4 to 1 cup full of boiling water. Then place a piece of cloth inside and let sit for 15 minutes. If you need a darker color, leave it longer. The dye works best on light colored fabrics.

15. HOMEMADE CANDLESTICK

Doyou have leftover coffee beans that you won't use again? Prepare a smaller bowl that you fill with coffee beans and place a tea light candle inside. The romantic atmosphere is complete.

SUMMARY

Coffee never ceases to amaze me. Not only can we use coffee to create a delicious drink, but there are also plenty of other uses for coffee beans. So the next time someone asks you - what can coffee beans be used for? Simply send them this article to take advantage of any of the 15 ways listed. Share yourideas with us on Facebook or Instagram, we look forward to hearing from you!