Here’s how to put used coffee grounds to good use around your home and garden.
Used coffee grounds, also called spent grounds, are a valuable material for home and garden DIYs.
From cleaning to crafting, spent coffee grounds are capable of much more after making a pot of coffee.
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Keep reading to learn our favorite easy ways to reuse coffee grounds around the house and outdoors.
Composting
One of the most eco-friendly ways to reuse coffee grounds is by tossing them into yourcompost bin.
Because of their nitrogen-to-carbon ratio, coffee grounds are considered a green composting material.
Hide Scratches on Furniture
Repurpose used coffee grounds by touching up scratched wooden furniture.
First, mix spent coffee grounds with water until a paste forms.
Let the paste sit on the scratch for 5-10 minutes before wiping it off with a cloth.
Continue applying the paste until you’ve reached your desired wood color.
Tenderize and Spice Up Meat
Tenderize meatfor dinner while also adding more flavor with used coffee grounds.
Then mix the grounds with water in a pot, and bring the mixture to a boil.
Let the fabric sit fully submerged in the dye until it’s reached your desired color.
To create light brown, let the fabric sit for 15-30 minutes.
For deeper browns, leave the fabric in the dye mixture for hours or overnight.
Once you’re happy with the color, wash and dry the fabric before use.
Use for Crafts
Turn used coffee grounds into works of art to decorate your home.
For example, you canDIY a coffee-scented candleby stacking layers of melted wax with layers of spent grounds.
Because of their gritty, abrasive texture, the coffee grounds will help to make the ground less slippery.
For better results, use coarsely-ground coffee instead of finely-ground to create more texture on the sidewalk and driveway.
