Uses for Used Coffee Grounds

RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Lynn Clark (Guest Post) (06/05/2008) I recently found a recipe in a kids craft book that recommended using them for art projects. I had always used flour water and salt, but I like the idea of reusing my coffee grounds. :) COFFEE GROUND DOUGH 2 c. used coffee grounds 1 1/2 c. cornmeal 1/2 c. salt Add enough water to moisten. Has a very different feel and look. Not good for finished products. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Deb (Guest Post) (05/04/2008) Cellulite reducer. Mix 1/4 cup warm, used coffee grounds and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. While standing over an old towel or newspaper, apply the mixture to your "problem areas". Next, wrap the areas with shrink wrap and leave on for several minutes. Unwind the wrap, brush loose grounds off your skin and then shower with warm water. For best results, it is recommended to repeat this procedure twice a week. A little weird to be sure, but as high priced cellulite creams have coffee in them, it just might work. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Diane (Guest Post) (12/26/2007) Say, Toni, that's "voilà", not "walla" (you wrote below) voi·là (vwä-lä) interjection Used to call attention to or express satisfaction with a thing shown or accomplished: "Mix the ingredients, chill, and voilà! a light, tasty dessert." [French : voi, second person sing. imperative of voir, to see (from Old French; see voyeur) + là, there (from Old French la, lai, probably from Latin illc, by that way : ill; see al-1 in Indo-European roots + -ce, deictic particle).] Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Susan (Guest Post) (11/20/2007) I think I read somewhere that used coffee grounds could be used in the washing machine to bring back the rich color in faded black clothing. Does anyone know if that's true? I wonder if the grounds would clog up the machine and/or pipes. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Dan (Guest Post) (10/07/2007) I read on a website (which sadly no longer exists) that used coffee grounds can be used for the stuffing inside pin cushions. They keep the pins rust-free! Also, you can fill cheesecloth or old nylon knee-highs with the used grounds and hang in closets or use in cars to reduce odors. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By SUSI (Guest Post) (09/08/2007) Setina - from Malta - Do not put coffee grounds in your kitchen drain! If there is any grease in the drain, the grounds will just adhere to the grease and clog the whole thing. I speak from (unfortunate) experience. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Coffee nut (Guest Post) (06/16/2007) Best coffee trick ever.... Next time you go and wash your hands add a small amount of coffee grounds. They are great at absorbing grease or oils; also they exfoliate your skin leavening them so smooth and will leave your hands with a slight coffee smell. Yum Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By planetiowa (Guest Post) (06/03/2007) Dry out the coffee grounds in the oven. Just dry them, don't roast them! Then add 50% fresh coffee grounds. Brew. You may be pleasantly surprised! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Paula Jo BIDGOOD (Guest Post) (05/25/2007) I read somewhere that you can use left over coffee grounds for facial cleansing, has any one tryed this? How do you use them this way and what are the benefits? iamgodsfavorite AT verizon.net Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post by daisychain (2) | (05/23/2007) Contact Chuck them on the compost heap! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Paula Jo Carr (Guest Post) (04/14/2007) We sprinkle ours out over our lawn where there is a "bald spot"...given a few days and the grass is growing and spreading out there and really green! I did not beleive this UNTIL we tried it but it does work! I got the idea from these folks and their web site! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By SheilaMay (Guest Post) (04/13/2007) Do NOT put them down your drain. They will create one of the worst clogs you have ever had. It's an urban myth that they will clear your drains. They will actually cling to any grease in the pipes and eventually create a very bad blockage. They are great for compost, keeping bugs away from your tomatoes in the garden, in place of ice on snowy sidewalks, but never down the drain. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post by justmyimagination2002 (26) | (04/13/2007) Profile | Contact some of the most beautiful roses i have ever seen, the owner swore by her used coffee grounds being put around her rose bushes, but not against the bush or they would burn it, she said. martha's wisdom Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Ava (Guest Post) (04/13/2007) Pour coffee grounds out where you need fishing worms or just want worms to stir in the ground. Coffee grounds provide food for worms and I have had lots of worms from doing this...I had a friend who used them in homemade worm beds. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Candace (Guest Post) (02/28/2007) I have some old wooden picture frames and I wanted to sand the paint off them. Could I use coffee to stain these as well? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By April (Guest Post) (12/04/2006) Can you burn coffee grounds? Like tie them in paper and use them as firestarters? Editor's Note: This sounds like it would work. Make sure they are dry but I've heard of logs made from coffee grounds so I think this would work. Let us know how it turns out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Richard T. (Guest Post) (01/24/2006) Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try. Very interesting web site. Thanks, Richard Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post by Anonymous (163) | (01/24/2006) Blog! | Contact you can also stain cloth with tea as well as using coffee. I saw this done on Trading Spaces. They stained curtain fabric with tea to give it an aged appearance. Neat and cheap idea. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Richard T. (Guest Post) (01/24/2006) Could you use coffee grounds to stain wooden spoons? Is it food-user friendly? How would you go about doing it. Thanks, Richard T. Editor's Note: Richard, Coffee Grounds should be safe to stain any food related items. You might be better off boiling them, then using the dark brew (after removing the grounds) to stain them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By William Krimm Sr. (Guest Post) (01/05/2006) thanks for the coffee grounds reuse.I've been throwing them away but this changes my cycle with them..thanks again Bill( Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By William (Guest Post) (01/03/2006) I got a kick out of seeing your web page.I've been talking to the wife about the grounds because I drink a ton off coffee a day and I hate to throw out the used grounds because I've heard people talk about useing them for things,but i forgot what they were used for.sooo thats why you web site got too me...is there more uses? put them in the web or make a magazine or book and sell it...thanks again Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By JoJo. (Guest Post) (12/20/2005) My grand and I are staining wooden angels for Christmas. Can coffe grounds work on growing lavender? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post by peaceandlove (1) | (05/25/2005) Contact Not only can you use used coffee grounds for staining wood, but they work great for coloring hand-made baskets as well. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post by Joyce wis (92) | (05/25/2005) Contact I use them all over the back yard. Especially in the garden. Report Spam or Abuse Fridge Deodorizer Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (05/25/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Used coffee grounds are good as fridge deodorizers. Just place in an unopened container (like an old cottage cheese tub) and place in back of fridge. Once they are all dried out, dump into your compost. By Marvel Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post by toni k. (30) | (05/08/2005) Contact I put coffee grounds by my sliding door that leads to the patio and any other places that ants might get into the house. Walla - no ant problem! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Laura (Guest Post) (03/03/2005) I remember my grandmother used to use them for cleaning bacon grease out of pans. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By Michelle (Guest Post) (03/03/2005) I also put them around my rose bushes....they love it! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post By guest (Guest Post) (03/03/2005) Make sure when you sprinkle them around plants you don't have a dog who will go and eat them as soon as you turn your back! Mine did and luckily didn't eat enough to warrant a trip to the vet. The little sneak waited until I got into the house and closed the door and then climbed up into my vegetable barrels to eat the coffee. Luckily I saw him and was able to pry some of the grounds (espresso) out of his little mouth! I didn't think he could reach them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Uses for Used Coffee Grounds Post by Mr. Thrifty (119) | (03/02/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Anything that is natural can be broken down and reuse by nature. Put it into A compost pile .. I have heard of people using coffee grounds to make wood stains.Most likely by Artists. We all know it does stain. Report Spam or Abuse Recycle Coffee Grounds Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (03/02/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Recycle your used coffee grounds by sprinkling them around acid-loving plants, such as azaleas, laurels and rhododendron. By cynthia Report Spam or Abuse