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Coffee Grounds
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Skin and hair care –Take old coffee grounds with you into the shower and scrub your body with them from head to toe. Coffee grounds help heal and prevent skin problems such as acne, reduce wrinkles, remove age spots, soften skin and hair, prevent athlete’s foot and dandruff, and stimulate hair growth in balding men. The pH balance of coffee grounds (4.5) is perfect for application on the skin. They also make an excellent facial pack.
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Pet shampoo –Incorporate coffee grounds into your pets bath to soften their skin and hair, as well as get rid of fleas and ticks.
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Pest control - Build a ring of coffee grounds around areas you would like to protect from ants. To get rid of ants in the lawn, mix about 1 pound of coffee grounds with 1 quart of hot water and pour on anthills. Red ants will require a big dousing. Sprinkle coffee grounds around your garden to repel cutworms and ants.
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Plants and gardens –For the health of indoor plants, sprinkle coffee grounds on top of the soil or mix some in the soil before potting. For outdoor gardens or flower beds, put coffee grounds on the soil as compost.
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Crafts and hobbies –Steeping
old coffee grounds can result in a useful brown dye for fabrics,
Easter eggs, crafts, etc.
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Deodorizer –Thoroughly
dry old coffee grounds in the oven and then use them to absorb odors
in closets or refrigerators.
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Drain care –Flush old coffee grounds down drains so that their abrasive action can clean the pipes. (Not recommended for septic systems.)
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Abrasive cleaner –The coarse nature of coffee grounds can make them a useful abrasive scouring agent for stain-resistant items.
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Cellulite reducer –Mix ¼ cup warm water, old coffee grounds and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. While standing over an old towel or newspaper, apply the mixture to the desired area, wrap the area in shrink wrap and let the mixture stand for several minutes. Unwind the wrap, brush the loose grounds off your skin and then shower with warm water. For best results, it is recommended to repeat this procedure twice a week.
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