You’ve probably had to say goodbye to a pan because you didn’t know how to descale it. With coffee grounds, you won’t have to: they’re perfect for making your encrusted pans or pots look like new again. Sprinkle the surface you want to clean with the grounds and add some soap, or add them directly to the soap, and with a little patience, scrub with a sponge. You’ll see how shiny they will be.
2. Clean Steel Surfaces
If coffee grounds are excellent degreasers for pots and pans, how could they not be the same for steel cooktops? Simply sprinkle the entire stovetop with the damp grounds and wipe everything down with a sponge to restore shine.
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3. Fight Bad Odors in The FridgeThe refrigerator can often become a hotbed of unpleasant, nauseating odors. There are ways to combat them, and one of them involves dried coffee grounds. Simply place them in a bowl on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and let them sit for a few days: the bad odor will vanish.
Bad Smells on Your Hands
Do the smell of onion, garlic, and spices stick on your hands after cooking? No problem: rub coffee grounds between your fingers, mixing them with water to eliminate that lingering smell. If you want to create something more long-lasting, here’s an idea for turning them into an “odor-reducing” hand soap: in addition to the grounds, you’ll need water and Marseille soap. Grate the soap, combine it with the grounds, and half the water in a non-stick pan and place everything on low heat until the soap melts. Once the soap is soft enough and has absorbed the water, add the remaining water and continue stirring until it’s all absorbed. Then, pour the mixture into a silicone mold very quickly: soap tends to harden quickly. Let it rest for about 3 hours and once it reaches the right consistency, carefully remove the soap and let it rest for 1-2 days on a sheet of parchment paper.
4. Color Hard-Boiled Eggs
A fun activity to organize with the little ones, especially before Easter. There are many natural ingredients for coloring hard-boiled eggs, such as turmeric, blueberries, beetroot, purple cabbage, and now even coffee grounds: add a cup of strong coffee to a saucepan, immerse the raw eggs in the liquid, and add water until the eggs are completely covered. Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes and let steep for about 24 hours, until they reach your desired color.
