4 practical tricks with coffee grounds

Put the coffee grounds in the organic waste? Absolutely not! You can still do a lot with them. We reveal a few amazing tricks with coffee grounds for your home and garden.

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Just don't throw them away! Coffee grounds are a real all-rounder in the household!

Coffee grounds camouflage scratches in wood

Small scratches, for example in dark wooden floors, can be repaired using coffee grounds. Ideally, the coffee grounds should still be slightly damp. Then use a cotton bud to rub it into the groove. This will make the scratched area invisible.

Coffee grounds repel ants

Coffee grounds should ensure that there are fewer ants in the garden. Ants are mainly attracted by scent trails. The smell of coffee grounds has a neutralizing effect on these traces, which is why fewer of the little animals are attracted.

Tip: Dried coffee grounds are said to help against slugs and snails.

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Cleaning the grill grate with coffee grounds

Coffee grounds act a bit like a scrub, so you can put some on a sponge and rub the dirty grill grate with it. Coffee grounds are also great for cleaning burnt-on food in the pan.

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Shoes: Coffee grounds banish bad odors

Do your shoes smell? Then coffee grounds could be the solution. Simply put some dried coffee grounds in a tea bag. Place this in your shoes overnight to get rid of the smell.