Hello, coffee enthusiasts! Today we're not talking about our absolute favorite drink, but about what's left afterward: coffee grounds. This miracle cure is actually far too good to be thrown in the bin or thrown down the sink. So here are a few really clever tips on how you can dispose of your coffee grounds - sustainably and cleverly. Enjoy reading!
Natural booster - coffee grounds as compost
Do you have a compost heap in the garden or a mini composting system on the balcony? Then bring it on. Coffee grounds promote composting and really get the compost going. All this by attracting useful bacteria and fungi. The quality of your soil in the garden will improve by leaps and bounds.
Beauty inside & out
- Coffee grounds as a peeling
It's almost common knowledge that coffee makes you beautiful from the inside thanks to its cleansing effect on the gastrointestinal tract - but can coffee grounds be used as a scrub? Yes, that's right, do something good for your skin and mix a little coffee grounds with olive or coconut oil and start scrubbing. This completely natural scrub not only makes your skin super soft, some even swear that the caffeine it contains tightens and rejuvenates the skin. By the way, coffee grounds scrubs come back every few years as an expensive social media hype - save your money and do this trick easily and economically at home ;)
Coffee grounds as odor killer
Oh my dear coffee, what can you do? Whether in ground form or as coffee grounds - coffee acts as an odor neutralizer. Dry your coffee grounds a little, put them in the fridge or next to your trash and say goodbye to bad smells!
A dream for plants - coffee grounds for the garden
You don't have a green thumb? No problem, with your coffee grounds you can make even the most demanding plants happy and they will thank you for it! Why? Coffee grounds are a real "chemical bomb" - in a good sense of course - because they are rich in nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. These substances give your plant a real energy boost. Simply sprinkle the cooled coffee grounds around the plants, work them in a little and wait. Roses and azaleas in particular love this trick.
Coffee grounds as a craft idea
Now things are really getting crazy! Use your coffee grounds creatively for crafts - whether in sophisticated paintings or as a natural dye for laundry. Young and old alike benefit from the aromatic work and get a beautiful, natural brown.
Dispose of coffee grounds down the drain?
A little coffee grounds can be disposed of down the drain without any problem. The abrasive nature of coffee grounds dissolves dirt in the pipes in small quantities. BUT BE CAREFUL! Large quantities can have the exact opposite effect and become really stuck and cause blockages. So it's better not to use them and if you don't want to follow any of our tips, just throw your coffee grounds and filter in the organic waste. Most filters are ideal for this.
So, my dear coffee friends, now you know how to dispose of your coffee grounds - in a really sustainable and clever way. Do you have any other ideas? Then share your experiences and tips with us - we are excited to see what else you can do with coffee grounds!
Then enjoy your coffee and use the coffee grounds! Until next time.
Your Kaffeebrewda