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Reusing coffee grounds
Why does cinnamon in the grounds make older coffee taste better?How can I maximize the caffeine content of my coffee?Steeping coffee in milkWhat is the difference between coffee grinds/beans labeled as “espresso coffee” and ordinary coffee?Achieving perfection via manual drip-brew coffee methodWhen making french press coffee, what is the purpose of blooming the grounds?How do I remove small grounds when using a french press?Making espresso correctly - rerunning hot water several times through an espresso puck to fill an AmericanoMr. Coffee seems to know the futureIs there a reason to have coffee grounds at the bottom of an espresso?
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Besides using it as a fertilizer, how else can I reuse my coffee grounds?
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cooking wise, they're so bitter/burnt. The water already took the good flavor out of them and left the crap behind.
From the previous answers, it seems that using coffee as an abrasive or any other way will require a clean up after using the grinds, which in my opinion makes them useless.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:12
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An actual culinary application for used grounds:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gourmet-mushrooms-in-an-old-coffee-cup/
Grow mushrooms in them.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 3:36
SobachatinaSobachatina
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Kills ants...dump them on the ant colony and they will die.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
My understanding is that coffee grounds are a natural ant repellent, not a pesticide.
– Nick
Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Repellent as pesticide, that made me laugh.
– QueueHammer
Aug 27 '10 at 13:00
1
Well it does not kill them, so no +1 for you, but otherwise that's what my mother did.
– Camilo Martin
Jan 11 '12 at 6:37
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Great body scrub!)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
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And your geek husband/wife will think you are SO sexy. No, really, they will.
– JustRightMenus
Jul 19 '10 at 13:11
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You can put it in a small dish inside your refrigerator. It will kill bad smalls and leaves a nice coffee smell.
Note: Baking powder also works fine but without leaving any smell.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
1504
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Put it in your ashtray and it will eliminate the smell.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:47
jinsungyjinsungy
1312
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A friend of mine (who lived in a van) always used it as a replacement for soap when washing hands. Seemed to work quite well :)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
a homebrewed GoJoJoe?
– mfg
Aug 9 '10 at 15:34
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It's supposed to keep cats from crapping in your yard. Just toss it on the ground and apparantly they'll take their business elsewhere.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
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My cat seems to like the smell of coffee. He hasn't attempted to do his business in it, mind you, but I'm skeptical of it working as a repellent.
– Aaronut
Jul 19 '10 at 13:45
Well, it could simply be one of those old wives' tales, I guess. My mother in law was the one suggesting this, so who knows... :P
– Ruben Steins
Jul 20 '10 at 6:42
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For those who collect kitchen scraps for composting, used coffee grounds are a great deodorizer for your compost pail, especially in large quantities (like if you do a batch of cold brew).
answered May 30 '12 at 19:26
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It's an abrasive. As long as you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean and polish surfaces.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
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That's a bit of a paradox surely? "you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean"
– Rowland Shaw
Jul 19 '10 at 11:18
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You can use it e.g. to remove crud and irregularities from stainless steel surfaces. The coffee can then be washed off with some water.
– drxzcl
Jul 19 '10 at 14:07
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I myself use it as a universal scrub. Coffee grounds are much softer than the mineral abrasive or crushed apricot seed scrubs, and (unlike the latter two) it does not cause skin irritation, at least for me.
I typically wash it to remove tiny particles (so that it does not stain the tub so much) and then soak it in diluted hydrogen peroxide in a refrigerator until I need it.
answered May 31 '12 at 10:14
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The only thing you should re use coffee grinds is as a roach deterrent, Roaches hate coffee grinds and if you take your coffee grinds and place them in areas you see roaches congregate..they will find another place, It even can get rid of them all together. Reason I know this is I am anti pesticide and herbicide. There are so many natural alternatives to bug spray..and coffee grinds is one of them !! so reusing coffee grinds for coffee is plain awful. I had a uncle who used to dip copenhagen tobacco, He also would re-dip ie: take the wad of wet chewing tobacco out and later on re use it..I thought it was plain upsetting not to mention a bit disgusting..I think re brewing coffee grind is not as bad as that but not much different either (they sorta look the same too after being used)...gary
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A friend flushed them in the sink, he said that it cleans the pipes. But then I don't really know if it's true except his sink never got stuck. But that's not a proof!
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
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My apartment lease has a clause warning that against dumping coffee grounds down the drain and that they will charge us if our coffee grounds plug anything up.
– Shannon Severance
Jul 19 '10 at 15:34
@Shannon, well I don't know what list is shortest, all the things you can dump in the drain, or all the things you can't dump. In both cases I wouldn't sign the lease :)
– HeDinges
Jul 19 '10 at 15:38
2
Coffee grounds clogged up a sink at work, so I'd say its probably a bad idea.
– derobert
Jul 19 '10 at 16:05
4
It's a very, very bad idea to flush them down the sink. If you do that or try to get yam skins trough the food disposal, get a wet / dry vac, open the drain below the sink and use duct tape to connect the vacuum to the drain pipe and suck it out. I know from personal experience -- both the yam peals and the coffee grinds.
– Adam S
Feb 3 '11 at 3:53
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cooking wise, they're so bitter/burnt. The water already took the good flavor out of them and left the crap behind.
From the previous answers, it seems that using coffee as an abrasive or any other way will require a clean up after using the grinds, which in my opinion makes them useless.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:12
dassoukidassouki
2,53822234
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cooking wise, they're so bitter/burnt. The water already took the good flavor out of them and left the crap behind.
From the previous answers, it seems that using coffee as an abrasive or any other way will require a clean up after using the grinds, which in my opinion makes them useless.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:12
dassoukidassouki
2,53822234
add a comment |
cooking wise, they're so bitter/burnt. The water already took the good flavor out of them and left the crap behind.
From the previous answers, it seems that using coffee as an abrasive or any other way will require a clean up after using the grinds, which in my opinion makes them useless.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:12
dassoukidassouki
2,53822234
cooking wise, they're so bitter/burnt. The water already took the good flavor out of them and left the crap behind.
From the previous answers, it seems that using coffee as an abrasive or any other way will require a clean up after using the grinds, which in my opinion makes them useless.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:12
dassoukidassouki
2,53822234
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:12
dassoukidassouki
2,53822234
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:12
dassoukidassouki
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An actual culinary application for used grounds:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gourmet-mushrooms-in-an-old-coffee-cup/
Grow mushrooms in them.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 3:36
SobachatinaSobachatina
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An actual culinary application for used grounds:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gourmet-mushrooms-in-an-old-coffee-cup/
Grow mushrooms in them.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 3:36
SobachatinaSobachatina
39.5k15127225
add a comment |
An actual culinary application for used grounds:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gourmet-mushrooms-in-an-old-coffee-cup/
Grow mushrooms in them.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 3:36
SobachatinaSobachatina
39.5k15127225
An actual culinary application for used grounds:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gourmet-mushrooms-in-an-old-coffee-cup/
Grow mushrooms in them.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 3:36
SobachatinaSobachatina
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answered Aug 27 '10 at 3:36
SobachatinaSobachatina
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Kills ants...dump them on the ant colony and they will die.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
My understanding is that coffee grounds are a natural ant repellent, not a pesticide.
– Nick
Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Repellent as pesticide, that made me laugh.
– QueueHammer
Aug 27 '10 at 13:00
1
Well it does not kill them, so no +1 for you, but otherwise that's what my mother did.
– Camilo Martin
Jan 11 '12 at 6:37
add a comment |
Kills ants...dump them on the ant colony and they will die.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
My understanding is that coffee grounds are a natural ant repellent, not a pesticide.
– Nick
Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Repellent as pesticide, that made me laugh.
– QueueHammer
Aug 27 '10 at 13:00
1
Well it does not kill them, so no +1 for you, but otherwise that's what my mother did.
– Camilo Martin
Jan 11 '12 at 6:37
add a comment |
Kills ants...dump them on the ant colony and they will die.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
Kills ants...dump them on the ant colony and they will die.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
answered Jul 19 '10 at 11:51
Mike PolenMike Polen
1994
1994
My understanding is that coffee grounds are a natural ant repellent, not a pesticide.
– Nick
Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Repellent as pesticide, that made me laugh.
– QueueHammer
Aug 27 '10 at 13:00
1
Well it does not kill them, so no +1 for you, but otherwise that's what my mother did.
– Camilo Martin
Jan 11 '12 at 6:37
add a comment |
My understanding is that coffee grounds are a natural ant repellent, not a pesticide.
– Nick
Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Repellent as pesticide, that made me laugh.
– QueueHammer
Aug 27 '10 at 13:00
1
Well it does not kill them, so no +1 for you, but otherwise that's what my mother did.
– Camilo Martin
Jan 11 '12 at 6:37
My understanding is that coffee grounds are a natural ant repellent, not a pesticide.
– Nick
Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
My understanding is that coffee grounds are a natural ant repellent, not a pesticide.
– Nick
Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Repellent as pesticide, that made me laugh.
– QueueHammer
Aug 27 '10 at 13:00
Repellent as pesticide, that made me laugh.
– QueueHammer
Aug 27 '10 at 13:00
1
1
Well it does not kill them, so no +1 for you, but otherwise that's what my mother did.
– Camilo Martin
Jan 11 '12 at 6:37
Well it does not kill them, so no +1 for you, but otherwise that's what my mother did.
– Camilo Martin
Jan 11 '12 at 6:37
add a comment |
Great body scrub!)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
711
6
And your geek husband/wife will think you are SO sexy. No, really, they will.
– JustRightMenus
Jul 19 '10 at 13:11
add a comment |
Great body scrub!)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
711
6
And your geek husband/wife will think you are SO sexy. No, really, they will.
– JustRightMenus
Jul 19 '10 at 13:11
add a comment |
Great body scrub!)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
711
Great body scrub!)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
711
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
711
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
711
answered Jul 19 '10 at 12:24
user910user910
711
711
6
And your geek husband/wife will think you are SO sexy. No, really, they will.
– JustRightMenus
Jul 19 '10 at 13:11
add a comment |
6
And your geek husband/wife will think you are SO sexy. No, really, they will.
– JustRightMenus
Jul 19 '10 at 13:11
6
6
And your geek husband/wife will think you are SO sexy. No, really, they will.
– JustRightMenus
Jul 19 '10 at 13:11
And your geek husband/wife will think you are SO sexy. No, really, they will.
– JustRightMenus
Jul 19 '10 at 13:11
add a comment |
You can put it in a small dish inside your refrigerator. It will kill bad smalls and leaves a nice coffee smell.
Note: Baking powder also works fine but without leaving any smell.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
1504
add a comment |
You can put it in a small dish inside your refrigerator. It will kill bad smalls and leaves a nice coffee smell.
Note: Baking powder also works fine but without leaving any smell.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
1504
add a comment |
You can put it in a small dish inside your refrigerator. It will kill bad smalls and leaves a nice coffee smell.
Note: Baking powder also works fine but without leaving any smell.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
1504
You can put it in a small dish inside your refrigerator. It will kill bad smalls and leaves a nice coffee smell.
Note: Baking powder also works fine but without leaving any smell.
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
1504
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
1504
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
1504
answered Aug 27 '10 at 9:08
MartinMartin
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1504
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Put it in your ashtray and it will eliminate the smell.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:47
jinsungyjinsungy
1312
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Put it in your ashtray and it will eliminate the smell.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:47
jinsungyjinsungy
1312
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Put it in your ashtray and it will eliminate the smell.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:47
jinsungyjinsungy
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Put it in your ashtray and it will eliminate the smell.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:47
jinsungyjinsungy
1312
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:47
jinsungyjinsungy
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answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:47
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A friend of mine (who lived in a van) always used it as a replacement for soap when washing hands. Seemed to work quite well :)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
a homebrewed GoJoJoe?
– mfg
Aug 9 '10 at 15:34
add a comment |
A friend of mine (who lived in a van) always used it as a replacement for soap when washing hands. Seemed to work quite well :)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
a homebrewed GoJoJoe?
– mfg
Aug 9 '10 at 15:34
add a comment |
A friend of mine (who lived in a van) always used it as a replacement for soap when washing hands. Seemed to work quite well :)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
A friend of mine (who lived in a van) always used it as a replacement for soap when washing hands. Seemed to work quite well :)
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
answered Jul 19 '10 at 9:47
Joel in GöJoel in Gö
4981611
4981611
a homebrewed GoJoJoe?
– mfg
Aug 9 '10 at 15:34
add a comment |
a homebrewed GoJoJoe?
– mfg
Aug 9 '10 at 15:34
a homebrewed GoJoJoe?
– mfg
Aug 9 '10 at 15:34
a homebrewed GoJoJoe?
– mfg
Aug 9 '10 at 15:34
add a comment |
It's supposed to keep cats from crapping in your yard. Just toss it on the ground and apparantly they'll take their business elsewhere.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Ruben SteinsRuben Steins
2981510
1
My cat seems to like the smell of coffee. He hasn't attempted to do his business in it, mind you, but I'm skeptical of it working as a repellent.
– Aaronut
Jul 19 '10 at 13:45
Well, it could simply be one of those old wives' tales, I guess. My mother in law was the one suggesting this, so who knows... :P
– Ruben Steins
Jul 20 '10 at 6:42
add a comment |
It's supposed to keep cats from crapping in your yard. Just toss it on the ground and apparantly they'll take their business elsewhere.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Ruben SteinsRuben Steins
2981510
1
My cat seems to like the smell of coffee. He hasn't attempted to do his business in it, mind you, but I'm skeptical of it working as a repellent.
– Aaronut
Jul 19 '10 at 13:45
Well, it could simply be one of those old wives' tales, I guess. My mother in law was the one suggesting this, so who knows... :P
– Ruben Steins
Jul 20 '10 at 6:42
add a comment |
It's supposed to keep cats from crapping in your yard. Just toss it on the ground and apparantly they'll take their business elsewhere.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Ruben SteinsRuben Steins
2981510
It's supposed to keep cats from crapping in your yard. Just toss it on the ground and apparantly they'll take their business elsewhere.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Ruben SteinsRuben Steins
2981510
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Ruben SteinsRuben Steins
2981510
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Ruben SteinsRuben Steins
2981510
answered Jul 19 '10 at 13:16
Ruben SteinsRuben Steins
2981510
2981510
1
My cat seems to like the smell of coffee. He hasn't attempted to do his business in it, mind you, but I'm skeptical of it working as a repellent.
– Aaronut
Jul 19 '10 at 13:45
Well, it could simply be one of those old wives' tales, I guess. My mother in law was the one suggesting this, so who knows... :P
– Ruben Steins
Jul 20 '10 at 6:42
add a comment |
1
My cat seems to like the smell of coffee. He hasn't attempted to do his business in it, mind you, but I'm skeptical of it working as a repellent.
– Aaronut
Jul 19 '10 at 13:45
Well, it could simply be one of those old wives' tales, I guess. My mother in law was the one suggesting this, so who knows... :P
– Ruben Steins
Jul 20 '10 at 6:42
1
1
My cat seems to like the smell of coffee. He hasn't attempted to do his business in it, mind you, but I'm skeptical of it working as a repellent.
– Aaronut
Jul 19 '10 at 13:45
My cat seems to like the smell of coffee. He hasn't attempted to do his business in it, mind you, but I'm skeptical of it working as a repellent.
– Aaronut
Jul 19 '10 at 13:45
Well, it could simply be one of those old wives' tales, I guess. My mother in law was the one suggesting this, so who knows... :P
– Ruben Steins
Jul 20 '10 at 6:42
Well, it could simply be one of those old wives' tales, I guess. My mother in law was the one suggesting this, so who knows... :P
– Ruben Steins
Jul 20 '10 at 6:42
add a comment |
For those who collect kitchen scraps for composting, used coffee grounds are a great deodorizer for your compost pail, especially in large quantities (like if you do a batch of cold brew).
answered May 30 '12 at 19:26
CallithumpianCallithumpian
596512
add a comment |
For those who collect kitchen scraps for composting, used coffee grounds are a great deodorizer for your compost pail, especially in large quantities (like if you do a batch of cold brew).
answered May 30 '12 at 19:26
CallithumpianCallithumpian
596512
add a comment |
For those who collect kitchen scraps for composting, used coffee grounds are a great deodorizer for your compost pail, especially in large quantities (like if you do a batch of cold brew).
answered May 30 '12 at 19:26
CallithumpianCallithumpian
596512
For those who collect kitchen scraps for composting, used coffee grounds are a great deodorizer for your compost pail, especially in large quantities (like if you do a batch of cold brew).
answered May 30 '12 at 19:26
CallithumpianCallithumpian
596512
answered May 30 '12 at 19:26
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It's an abrasive. As long as you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean and polish surfaces.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
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That's a bit of a paradox surely? "you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean"
– Rowland Shaw
Jul 19 '10 at 11:18
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You can use it e.g. to remove crud and irregularities from stainless steel surfaces. The coffee can then be washed off with some water.
– drxzcl
Jul 19 '10 at 14:07
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It's an abrasive. As long as you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean and polish surfaces.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
drxzcldrxzcl
34627
2
That's a bit of a paradox surely? "you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean"
– Rowland Shaw
Jul 19 '10 at 11:18
1
You can use it e.g. to remove crud and irregularities from stainless steel surfaces. The coffee can then be washed off with some water.
– drxzcl
Jul 19 '10 at 14:07
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It's an abrasive. As long as you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean and polish surfaces.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
drxzcldrxzcl
34627
It's an abrasive. As long as you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean and polish surfaces.
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
drxzcldrxzcl
34627
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
drxzcldrxzcl
34627
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
drxzcldrxzcl
34627
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:19
drxzcldrxzcl
34627
34627
2
That's a bit of a paradox surely? "you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean"
– Rowland Shaw
Jul 19 '10 at 11:18
1
You can use it e.g. to remove crud and irregularities from stainless steel surfaces. The coffee can then be washed off with some water.
– drxzcl
Jul 19 '10 at 14:07
add a comment |
2
That's a bit of a paradox surely? "you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean"
– Rowland Shaw
Jul 19 '10 at 11:18
1
You can use it e.g. to remove crud and irregularities from stainless steel surfaces. The coffee can then be washed off with some water.
– drxzcl
Jul 19 '10 at 14:07
2
2
That's a bit of a paradox surely? "you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean"
– Rowland Shaw
Jul 19 '10 at 11:18
That's a bit of a paradox surely? "you don't mind the coffee smell/stain, you can use it to clean"
– Rowland Shaw
Jul 19 '10 at 11:18
1
1
You can use it e.g. to remove crud and irregularities from stainless steel surfaces. The coffee can then be washed off with some water.
– drxzcl
Jul 19 '10 at 14:07
You can use it e.g. to remove crud and irregularities from stainless steel surfaces. The coffee can then be washed off with some water.
– drxzcl
Jul 19 '10 at 14:07
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I myself use it as a universal scrub. Coffee grounds are much softer than the mineral abrasive or crushed apricot seed scrubs, and (unlike the latter two) it does not cause skin irritation, at least for me.
I typically wash it to remove tiny particles (so that it does not stain the tub so much) and then soak it in diluted hydrogen peroxide in a refrigerator until I need it.
answered May 31 '12 at 10:14
Mischa ArefievMischa Arefiev
594512
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I myself use it as a universal scrub. Coffee grounds are much softer than the mineral abrasive or crushed apricot seed scrubs, and (unlike the latter two) it does not cause skin irritation, at least for me.
I typically wash it to remove tiny particles (so that it does not stain the tub so much) and then soak it in diluted hydrogen peroxide in a refrigerator until I need it.
answered May 31 '12 at 10:14
Mischa ArefievMischa Arefiev
594512
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I myself use it as a universal scrub. Coffee grounds are much softer than the mineral abrasive or crushed apricot seed scrubs, and (unlike the latter two) it does not cause skin irritation, at least for me.
I typically wash it to remove tiny particles (so that it does not stain the tub so much) and then soak it in diluted hydrogen peroxide in a refrigerator until I need it.
answered May 31 '12 at 10:14
Mischa ArefievMischa Arefiev
594512
I myself use it as a universal scrub. Coffee grounds are much softer than the mineral abrasive or crushed apricot seed scrubs, and (unlike the latter two) it does not cause skin irritation, at least for me.
I typically wash it to remove tiny particles (so that it does not stain the tub so much) and then soak it in diluted hydrogen peroxide in a refrigerator until I need it.
answered May 31 '12 at 10:14
Mischa ArefievMischa Arefiev
594512
answered May 31 '12 at 10:14
Mischa ArefievMischa Arefiev
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answered May 31 '12 at 10:14
Mischa ArefievMischa Arefiev
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The only thing you should re use coffee grinds is as a roach deterrent, Roaches hate coffee grinds and if you take your coffee grinds and place them in areas you see roaches congregate..they will find another place, It even can get rid of them all together. Reason I know this is I am anti pesticide and herbicide. There are so many natural alternatives to bug spray..and coffee grinds is one of them !! so reusing coffee grinds for coffee is plain awful. I had a uncle who used to dip copenhagen tobacco, He also would re-dip ie: take the wad of wet chewing tobacco out and later on re use it..I thought it was plain upsetting not to mention a bit disgusting..I think re brewing coffee grind is not as bad as that but not much different either (they sorta look the same too after being used)...gary
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The only thing you should re use coffee grinds is as a roach deterrent, Roaches hate coffee grinds and if you take your coffee grinds and place them in areas you see roaches congregate..they will find another place, It even can get rid of them all together. Reason I know this is I am anti pesticide and herbicide. There are so many natural alternatives to bug spray..and coffee grinds is one of them !! so reusing coffee grinds for coffee is plain awful. I had a uncle who used to dip copenhagen tobacco, He also would re-dip ie: take the wad of wet chewing tobacco out and later on re use it..I thought it was plain upsetting not to mention a bit disgusting..I think re brewing coffee grind is not as bad as that but not much different either (they sorta look the same too after being used)...gary
answered 6 mins ago
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The only thing you should re use coffee grinds is as a roach deterrent, Roaches hate coffee grinds and if you take your coffee grinds and place them in areas you see roaches congregate..they will find another place, It even can get rid of them all together. Reason I know this is I am anti pesticide and herbicide. There are so many natural alternatives to bug spray..and coffee grinds is one of them !! so reusing coffee grinds for coffee is plain awful. I had a uncle who used to dip copenhagen tobacco, He also would re-dip ie: take the wad of wet chewing tobacco out and later on re use it..I thought it was plain upsetting not to mention a bit disgusting..I think re brewing coffee grind is not as bad as that but not much different either (they sorta look the same too after being used)...gary
answered 6 mins ago
Gary SachsGary Sachs
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The only thing you should re use coffee grinds is as a roach deterrent, Roaches hate coffee grinds and if you take your coffee grinds and place them in areas you see roaches congregate..they will find another place, It even can get rid of them all together. Reason I know this is I am anti pesticide and herbicide. There are so many natural alternatives to bug spray..and coffee grinds is one of them !! so reusing coffee grinds for coffee is plain awful. I had a uncle who used to dip copenhagen tobacco, He also would re-dip ie: take the wad of wet chewing tobacco out and later on re use it..I thought it was plain upsetting not to mention a bit disgusting..I think re brewing coffee grind is not as bad as that but not much different either (they sorta look the same too after being used)...gary
answered 6 mins ago
Gary SachsGary Sachs
11
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answered 6 mins ago
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answered 6 mins ago
Gary SachsGary Sachs
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A friend flushed them in the sink, he said that it cleans the pipes. But then I don't really know if it's true except his sink never got stuck. But that's not a proof!
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
4561915
2
My apartment lease has a clause warning that against dumping coffee grounds down the drain and that they will charge us if our coffee grounds plug anything up.
– Shannon Severance
Jul 19 '10 at 15:34
@Shannon, well I don't know what list is shortest, all the things you can dump in the drain, or all the things you can't dump. In both cases I wouldn't sign the lease :)
– HeDinges
Jul 19 '10 at 15:38
2
Coffee grounds clogged up a sink at work, so I'd say its probably a bad idea.
– derobert
Jul 19 '10 at 16:05
4
It's a very, very bad idea to flush them down the sink. If you do that or try to get yam skins trough the food disposal, get a wet / dry vac, open the drain below the sink and use duct tape to connect the vacuum to the drain pipe and suck it out. I know from personal experience -- both the yam peals and the coffee grinds.
– Adam S
Feb 3 '11 at 3:53
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A friend flushed them in the sink, he said that it cleans the pipes. But then I don't really know if it's true except his sink never got stuck. But that's not a proof!
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
4561915
2
My apartment lease has a clause warning that against dumping coffee grounds down the drain and that they will charge us if our coffee grounds plug anything up.
– Shannon Severance
Jul 19 '10 at 15:34
@Shannon, well I don't know what list is shortest, all the things you can dump in the drain, or all the things you can't dump. In both cases I wouldn't sign the lease :)
– HeDinges
Jul 19 '10 at 15:38
2
Coffee grounds clogged up a sink at work, so I'd say its probably a bad idea.
– derobert
Jul 19 '10 at 16:05
4
It's a very, very bad idea to flush them down the sink. If you do that or try to get yam skins trough the food disposal, get a wet / dry vac, open the drain below the sink and use duct tape to connect the vacuum to the drain pipe and suck it out. I know from personal experience -- both the yam peals and the coffee grinds.
– Adam S
Feb 3 '11 at 3:53
add a comment |
A friend flushed them in the sink, he said that it cleans the pipes. But then I don't really know if it's true except his sink never got stuck. But that's not a proof!
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
4561915
A friend flushed them in the sink, he said that it cleans the pipes. But then I don't really know if it's true except his sink never got stuck. But that's not a proof!
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
4561915
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
4561915
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
4561915
answered Jul 19 '10 at 10:22
HeDingesHeDinges
4561915
4561915
2
My apartment lease has a clause warning that against dumping coffee grounds down the drain and that they will charge us if our coffee grounds plug anything up.
– Shannon Severance
Jul 19 '10 at 15:34
@Shannon, well I don't know what list is shortest, all the things you can dump in the drain, or all the things you can't dump. In both cases I wouldn't sign the lease :)
– HeDinges
Jul 19 '10 at 15:38
2
Coffee grounds clogged up a sink at work, so I'd say its probably a bad idea.
– derobert
Jul 19 '10 at 16:05
4
It's a very, very bad idea to flush them down the sink. If you do that or try to get yam skins trough the food disposal, get a wet / dry vac, open the drain below the sink and use duct tape to connect the vacuum to the drain pipe and suck it out. I know from personal experience -- both the yam peals and the coffee grinds.
– Adam S
Feb 3 '11 at 3:53
add a comment |
2
My apartment lease has a clause warning that against dumping coffee grounds down the drain and that they will charge us if our coffee grounds plug anything up.
– Shannon Severance
Jul 19 '10 at 15:34
@Shannon, well I don't know what list is shortest, all the things you can dump in the drain, or all the things you can't dump. In both cases I wouldn't sign the lease :)
– HeDinges
Jul 19 '10 at 15:38
2
Coffee grounds clogged up a sink at work, so I'd say its probably a bad idea.
– derobert
Jul 19 '10 at 16:05
4
It's a very, very bad idea to flush them down the sink. If you do that or try to get yam skins trough the food disposal, get a wet / dry vac, open the drain below the sink and use duct tape to connect the vacuum to the drain pipe and suck it out. I know from personal experience -- both the yam peals and the coffee grinds.
– Adam S
Feb 3 '11 at 3:53
2
2
My apartment lease has a clause warning that against dumping coffee grounds down the drain and that they will charge us if our coffee grounds plug anything up.
– Shannon Severance
Jul 19 '10 at 15:34
My apartment lease has a clause warning that against dumping coffee grounds down the drain and that they will charge us if our coffee grounds plug anything up.
– Shannon Severance
Jul 19 '10 at 15:34
@Shannon, well I don't know what list is shortest, all the things you can dump in the drain, or all the things you can't dump. In both cases I wouldn't sign the lease :)
– HeDinges
Jul 19 '10 at 15:38
@Shannon, well I don't know what list is shortest, all the things you can dump in the drain, or all the things you can't dump. In both cases I wouldn't sign the lease :)
– HeDinges
Jul 19 '10 at 15:38
2
2
Coffee grounds clogged up a sink at work, so I'd say its probably a bad idea.
– derobert
Jul 19 '10 at 16:05
Coffee grounds clogged up a sink at work, so I'd say its probably a bad idea.
– derobert
Jul 19 '10 at 16:05
4
4
It's a very, very bad idea to flush them down the sink. If you do that or try to get yam skins trough the food disposal, get a wet / dry vac, open the drain below the sink and use duct tape to connect the vacuum to the drain pipe and suck it out. I know from personal experience -- both the yam peals and the coffee grinds.
– Adam S
Feb 3 '11 at 3:53
It's a very, very bad idea to flush them down the sink. If you do that or try to get yam skins trough the food disposal, get a wet / dry vac, open the drain below the sink and use duct tape to connect the vacuum to the drain pipe and suck it out. I know from personal experience -- both the yam peals and the coffee grinds.
– Adam S
Feb 3 '11 at 3:53
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