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The characteristic cafes and convenience stores on the streets are spreading the fragrance of coffee at any time, and coffee has become a very popular national drink. However, accompanied by a large number of coffee grounds, how to deal with it? And let experts and talent tell you how to make good use of coffee grounds to achieve the goal of saving money and environmental protection.

Nowadays, many people like to have a cup of hot coffee to expose themselves to the haunting atmosphere of strong coffee; for more fastidious people, coffee must be ground and brewed. The coffee grounds left after brewing should not be thrown away in a hurry. These coffee grounds that have been successfully retreated actually have multiple and wonderful uses.

Jiang Huazhou, a teacher at the National Neipu Advanced Agricultural and Industrial Vocational School, points out that according to a number of studies he has conducted, espresso has antibacterial properties, and that during brewing, caffeine cannot be completely melted out, and these ingredients will still remain in the coffee grounds; while coffee beans are expanded and crushed into small particles in the roasting process, making its structure similar to activated carbon, so the effect of moisture absorption and deodorization is excellent. In addition, there are still some residual antioxidants in coffee grounds, which can be used as dietary fiber and have nutritional value if added to biscuits or related products.

Of course, the use of coffee grounds is not only in daily life, some manufacturers in Taiwan have developed the combination of coffee grounds and cloth fiber to produce clothes with deodorization function, which not only achieve the purpose of environmental protection and recycling, but also receive orders from major manufacturers around the world, and the turnover has more than doubled.

The talent teaches you to make good use of coffee grounds.

Put it in a cloth bag and change into a moisture-proof agent.

The coffee grounds need to be fried or sun-dried before they can be used as a moistureproof agent. Yang Xianying, a master of family affairs, suggested that the dried coffee grounds can be put into a small cup, covered with silk stockings, and used as a moistureproof agent in the cabinet, or the dried coffee grounds can be sewn into the back of the cloth bag and become a desiccant in the shoe cabinet, or put it directly into the shoes to deodorize. Coffee grounds can be moistureproof and have coffee aroma at the same time, but the effect is not very strong; when the moisture absorption effect is reduced, it can also be reused after re-exposure.

To make a spray against mosquitoes.

Because coffee grounds contain alkaloids, they can be used as natural pesticides. Zhou Tianjiao, a coffee expert, also grows flowers and plants herself. She often makes anti-mosquito and insect-proof liquid for coffee. After drying, the coffee grounds need to be reboiled with water to dissolve caffeine as if it were boiled with traditional Chinese medicine. The brewed coffee water will be cooled and poured into a spray bottle. It can be sprayed on any insect-infested place on the plant. Once every 2 or 3 days, it will have an insect-repellent effect. Coffee shop owner Teresa also said that his shop often covered the surface of potted soil with coffee grounds, which not only effectively prevented plant pests, but also was environmentally friendly. This deworming effect can also be used on pets. When bathing the dog, add some coffee grounds to the lotion, scrub it and rinse it off together to get rid of fleas.

Mixed with soil as fertilizer

Coffee grounds contain nutrients that plants need to grow. They can be poured into flowerpots and can be used as fertilizer. Compared with ordinary fertilizers on the market, coffee grounds are cheaper and have no peculiar smell. Yang Xianying says that she often mixes excess coffee grounds in the soil as fertilizer, which will make the flowers and plants grow better. Teacher Jiang Huazhou also said that using the fermentation broth of coffee grounds to grow vegetables can increase nutrition, but if you want to use it for planting, you should pay attention to the concentration, and the small size of coffee grounds may hinder air circulation.

Eliminate bags under the eyes, remove edema and exfoliate

Yes, you read it right, coffee grounds is also a beauty sanctity! It is very effective in eliminating puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. Because coffee grounds and coffee have the same function of promoting blood circulation, you can mix coffee grounds with egg whites or water and apply them to your eyes or eyelids for 15 minutes to eliminate pouch and edema. Not only that, it is widely rumored that caffeine can accelerate fat metabolism and reduce excess fat under the skin. You don't have to spend a lot of money to reduce fat, you can try DIY caffeine to reduce fat. Take coffee grounds and egg whites, use microwave micro-heating, massage thigh, waist, abdomen, arms and other places that are easy to accumulate fat, or wrap them in plastic wrap and rest for a few minutes, you can enjoy coffee-scented SPA at home.

In addition, the coffee grounds and essential oil mixed on the skin, with fat-reducing and smooth skin effect; coffee grounds mixed in soap or body wash, instead of scrub to massage the skin, has the effect of cleaning pores and exfoliating, can make the skin smoother. People who have the habit of taking a bath can also add coffee grounds to hot water. After soaking for 20 minutes, the skin will become firm and shiny.

Easily protect your hair and get rid of the oil.

Antioxidant molecules in coffee grounds can neutralize chemicals in shampoo. After taking coffee grounds and massaging the scalp for 60 seconds, rinse off and then wash your hair with water, which can protect the hair from the scalp cutin and grease on the hair at the same time; in addition, mix the coffee grounds in the moisturizer, rest on the hair for 5 minutes and then rinse off, which will help restore the soft and shiny hair, especially for people with black hair.

Indoor aromatherapy increases the atmosphere

Do you like the aroma of coffee? Coffee shop owner Teresa said that in order to allow guests to be surrounded by the aroma of coffee as soon as they enter the store, they will scoop the coffee grounds into the place above the incense lamp to put the essential oil, and then light candles below, and when they light the incense, they can smell the faint aroma of coffee. People who like the taste of coffee might as well give it a try.

The most natural deodorant

Yang Xianying said that after being fried or dried, the used coffee grounds can be placed in small containers and become an excellent natural deodorant. For example, if it is placed in the refrigerator, it can absorb the peculiar smell that is often found in the refrigerator, and it can also be put in the bathroom to absorb the odor, and the effect is good; even after touching the heavier flavor ingredients, such as chopping onions and garlic or handling seafood, take a small amount of coffee dregs and rub hands to wash them, which can also remove the odor.

A common practice in coffee shops is to put coffee grounds in an ashtray and then put them in the outdoor smoking area, said Teresa, owner of a well-known Wenqing coffee shop on the East side, because coffee grounds can remove the stench of smoke and make it easier to extinguish cigarette butts. However, Yang Xianying reminded the public that the coffee grounds placed in the bathroom are prone to damp and moldy, so they should be replaced after a week of use, or put them in the sun and then continue to use.

Remove stubborn stains from tableware

Because coffee grounds contain activated carbon structure, they can absorb a lot of tiny dirt, so mixing coffee grounds with detergents can remove stubborn stains on tableware. Yang Xianying often uses coffee grounds to remove tea stains from cups. The decontamination effect is very good.

Not only that, pouring coffee grounds into the sink and flushing them away with boiling hot water will also help remove the stench and grease from the drainage pipes, but remember to use finely ground coffee grounds. Old drains may already be clogged. It is recommended not to try this method.

Make the meat soft and tender

Fresh and juicy meat makes people salivate when they think of it, but to make it succulent, how to lock up the moisture in the meat is a big problem. There are many ways to pickle meat, and coffee grounds can also be used. As long as the coffee grounds are uniformly wrapped on the surface of the meat, a water-locked outer skin will be formed after drying, and the meat is not only tender and juicy, but also has a light aroma of coffee.

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