Are you one of those people who need their coffee to start the day off right? But then, what to do with the coffee grounds that remain in the coffee maker? We give you a non-exhaustive list of tips for the house, the garden, the hair...
FERTILIZER FOR PRETTY PLANTS
Place a little coffee grounds at the base of your indoor or garden plants, it will serve as fertilizer thanks to its richness in potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.
GOOD FOR COMPOST
Don’t hesitate to throw it in your compost, it’s a good activator!
COFFEE GROUNDS, A NATURAL REPELLENT
It is a real barrier against ants, aphids, slugs... It can also keep cats away from your pretty flowers!
GOODBYE BAD SMELLS
Fill a small open container with grounds then place it in the fridge, in a cupboard, in a piece of furniture... to absorb stubborn odors.
COFFEE GROUNDS FOR THE PIPES
Mixed with hot water, it maintains the pipes, cleans them and reduces bad odors. This is not an aggressive method, so it should be used for regular maintenance rather than intensive maintenance.
A GENTLE SCRUB FOR THE BODY
Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, coffee grounds are a gentle and natural exfoliant. Mix in a bowl 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil that you have previously melted. And for draining and detoxifying properties, you can add 4 drops of grapefruit essential oil to your mixture.
A HAIR MASK WITH COFFEE GROUNDS
Used as a mask, it soothes the scalp and promotes growth! In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds with 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (for us, it's argan!). Apply the mask after shampooing, leave on for 30 minutes then rinse. Shiny hair is yours!