We all have those left over coffee beans that we didn’t use. Maybe they were decaf coffee beans when we wanted the caffeinated version or perhaps we just didn’t like the blend. No matter what the reason for having old beans that we didn’t use, we have found 10 ways to give those old coffee beans a new purpose. Check out some of those new purposed coffee bean uses below.
Scrub Your Kitchen
Mildly abrasive and acidic, those old grounds will do well as a cleaning scrub. I’ve done this myself with immense success while trying to eliminate difficult stains and spots. Throw a bit of water or soap in the mix and your counter tops will look good as new!Repel Invading Ant Colonies
Those pesky ants will never leave you alone unless you spread some old coffee grounds along the problem areas. Save your kitchen, save your garden, save your sanity. I’ve read this works with cats too.Super Charge Some Compost
Ample amounts of phosphorus, potassium, copper, magnesium, and, depending on the age, nitrogen can be found in old coffee beans, which will super charge soil either by direct placement (short term reward) or by compost investment (long term reward). Get gardening!Repel Fleas
If you’re having a flea issue, consult a doctor. If your beloved pet is experiencing a flea issue, scrub their fur with coffee grounds and those pests won’t come around for a while. Added bonus, your pet’s odor will be absorbed by the grounds.Reduce Stank
Coffee grounds do a great job of absorbing stank. One of the web’s favorite uses is placing a bunch of dry grounds into a container with an opening at the top, then placing the container in an area with significant amounts of stank. Let it be for a couple hours and the grounds will have sucked up the unpleasant aroma by your next return.
SRC: Discover the remaining 5 uses for old coffee beans at: www.coffeebrewguides.com/10-awesome-uses-old-coffee-beans/