10 uses of coffee that will make you love this drink even more
For many people, coffee is a drink that they cannot go a day without drinking!
Whether you drink it espresso, short, long, soluble, decaffeinated or cold, what you probably do not know is that coffee has many other uses that go beyond its being consumed as a beverage.
It is even possible to recycle coffee grounds, which are normally seen as a waste product to be thrown away. If you want coffee to help you at other times of the day, here are 10 uses that you probably did not know about.
Face mask
Thanks to its granular texture, you can use coffee grounds as an excellent natural facial scrub. In this way, you will eliminate dead skin cells and you will also benefit from the antioxidant components present in coffee. To make a face mask simply combine a teaspoon of baking soda with some dry coffee grounds. Mix and apply on the skin adding a drop of water. Leave for 20 minutes, then rinse.
Refrigerator deodorizer
Do you have the problem of bad smells in the refrigerator? To eliminate them, all you have to do is put a cup full of fresh coffee in the corner of a shelf and it will absorb the smells, restoring freshness every time you open the fridge.
Garden fertilizer
Did you know that coffee grounds are excellent as a natural fertilizer? This is because they contain nitrogen, an element that helps plants grow healthy. Spread a quantity directly on the ground, or mix them with the soil. Be careful not to overdo it, because too much nitrogen is harmful to the soil!
Cat repellent
Do you want to discourage the visits of your neighbor's cat because it always urinates on your plants? You can prepare a repellent for cats by using coffee grounds and lemon peel. In fact, it seems, that cats cannot stand these two odors!
Polish for wooden surfaces
Do you want to make your wooden furniture shine? Save your coffee grounds and let them dry completely. Then put a quantity on a sponge and gently rub the surface of the piece of furniture to be treated. In addition to the polishing effect, you will also notice the delicious aroma of coffee that will invade your home!
Decoration
If coffee is a real philosophy of life for you, you can think of communicating this to your guests at home with coffee-themed decorations! There are many do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that use coffee beans that you can re-create to give a rustic touch to your house.
Odor removal
One of the characteristics of coffee is that it removes odors and this aspect can also be used to deodorize your hands. Perhaps you have just peeled and cut some onions and now your hands do not smell very nice? Get rid of the bad smell by rubbing some coffee grounds on your hands.
Do you know what is the common ingredient in all anti-cellulite creams? Caffeine! If you do not want to spend a fortune buying specific beauty products, you can try this home remedy. Combine dry coffee grounds with coconut oil and massage the affected area. Leave for a few minutes, then rinse.
Gets rid of fleas and ticks
Even your dog can benefit from coffee because it offers protection against fleas and ticks! Using coffee is an effective and easy method! After giving your dog a bath, just rub some coffee into your four-legged friend's fur! In addition to protecting against these pesty insects, coffee will also remove bad odors from your dog's fur!
Hair treatment
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Coffee benefits hair in different ways such as counteracting hair loss by stimulating re-growth and making hair shiny and healthy.
Do you want to prepare a hair treatment based on homemade coffee? Here's how:
- Prepare a quantity of coffee according to your hair length.
- Let it cool, then apply it over the entire length and on the roots by massaging the scalp.
- Leave for 20 minutes, then rinse.
- Do not do this treatment more than once a week.
