Things to do with Coffee Grounds After Brewing Coffee

By Alex in Food & Drink on Aug 23, 2008 at 12:55 pm

What do you do with the coffee grounds after brewing coffee? Most of us throw them in the trash, but Life Hackery blog writes that they’re actually worth keeping for other things. For example:

Fridge Deodorizer – Storing different types of food inside the fridge can produce a nasty mixture of odors. Remove those pungent smells with a bowl filled with coffee grounds. Place the bowl inside your fridge and your coffee ground deodorizer will gradually absorb all unwanted scents. If your fridge is packed with stored food, just add more grounds and a few drops of vanilla to your deodorizer so that it can absorb more odors.

Skin Exfoliant – Rubbing your skin with coffee ground extract seems silly but it is actually a good idea. The extract removes dead skin cells, which results in better-looking skin. It can save you hundreds of dollars since this simple product can practically replacesseveral pricey sessions with your dermatologist.

Check out 9 other alternative uses of coffee grounds here: Link


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  1. sal
    Aug 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    I only have the instant stuff.. Ah well.

  2. Jean Montambeault
    Aug 23rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Does it give a nice tan too?

  3. clinton labombard
    Aug 23rd, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    Who’s needs caffeine soap when you can exfoliate with coffee?

  4. Ashley
    Aug 24th, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    I must be one of the few people out there who hates the smell of coffee.

  5. Stratoblogster
    Aug 25th, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    There’s a resort in Hawaii whose spa uses coffee grounds instead of mud for mud baths. I wonder how much caffeine you absorb…

  6. KARYN
    Aug 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    I don’t think I’ll try this on my blond hair.

  7. Ginny Crandall
    Jan 6th, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Alex, thanks for the article. I didn’t know that there were so many different uses for coffee grounds. Does it matter which type of grounds I use? Will my face be more exfoliated if I use coffee grounds from Hawaii? I’m just curious….


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