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celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 14 Apr

I know many of you drink coffee, me not so much. But I wondered if drinkers knew the benefits derived from the used grounds and so I compiled a list: * As a pest deterent. Sprinkle some around entryway where you have seen...

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Coffee grounds may help the brain

Rachael Alice @lifecoachjerusalem (1529) • Israel 14 Dec 23

I saw this article recently, so I am not going to wait until there is a pill. Once a week, I drink Turkish coffee, grounds and all. Maybe it will help sharpen the brain? the scientists are going to try to make a pill out of...

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Anne made a needle sharpener (Coffee grounds?)

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 28 Feb 18

Anne sews a lot, sometimes through newspaper, cardboard (on this last project) and thick layers of cloth too. That is a lot of wear on needles. She happened to mention yesterday that she had misplaced her needle sharpener....

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How do you get rid of them?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 10 Dec 17

When you have been given a prescription and filled it, then the doctor says "Don't take it anymore." how do you get rid of it? Long ago they said to flush left over pills. . . not good. We have medications showing up in our water...

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My Mycelia on Coffee Grounds Died

wittynet @wittynet (4421) • Philippines 18 Sep 17

This is my first ever attempt to grow mushroom. I think there are 2 reasons why mycelia died. I didn't sterilize the jar, and I used an almost rotten oyster mushroom stem butts. Didn't find any better ones when I was so excited to...

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How to deal with the coffee grounds?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 23 Oct 15

Since I grind and make my own coffee now, everytime there will be some coffee grounds. I am a person who like to do something good for our environment and don't like wasting. Is there a good way to deal with the coffee grounds...

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What can I do with used coffee grounds?

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 22 Sep 12

I use a coffee machine or a plunger for making coffee and hence end up with used coffee grounds which I usually discard in the dustbin. However someone told me that it is good to use this in the garden and helps some plants grow...

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Coffee Grounds in the garden

jess368 @jess368 (3368) • United States 4 Apr 09

How do you use coffee grounds in your yard? I understand that grounds can be a good fertilizer for plants, but I also understand that its for certain plants only. Some plants can be harmed by this method. Do you know which plants...

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Coffee ground uses anyone?

snowcat46 @snowcat46 (2322) • United States 4 Feb 09

I have heard of putting used coffee grounds in the dirt around tomato plants. That it will help them grow faster. Do you know what other plants this works on? I'm tired of throwing old coffee grounds away if they can be used for...

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Tighten Cellulite And Pores With Coffee Grounds.

rockvixen @rockvixen (894) • United States 24 Jul 08

It may seem unusual but it works wonders on the skin. Next time you have some left over coffee grounds dip a wet washcloth into it and use it on your skin. Doing this before a shower is best. Now what you do is you dip that...

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Has anyone ever tried this with coffee grounds? Does it work?

kimbers867 @kimbers867 (2539) • United States 13 Jun 08

Sprinkle old coffee grounds around places you don't want ants, or on the ant piles themselves. The little buggers will move on or stay away. Used grounds are also said to repel snails and slugs. I am always looking for ways...

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Tired Of Those Smells?

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 24 Jan 08

Have you ever cooked popcorn in your microwave then can still smell it the next day when you reheat something in it? I am. I read a neat little thing on how to get rid of it and other smells in other areas as well. Place some...

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Starbucks' used coffee grounds...I get them for free for composting!

kuirqs @kuirqs (512) • Philippines 7 Jun 07

I've been able to get used coffee grounds from our local Starbucks and I'm wondering if anyone here has had the chance to do so, too? I think it's pretty cool of the coffee shop to help reduce waste. You can get them for free,...

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Is it good to throw coffee grounds down the sink?

monsooner @monsooner (467) • India 20 Jan 07

I once heard someone in a large country house telling me that throwing the coffee grounds down the sink as it is good for the sink. I am not sure if this is true. Does anyone know as I don't want to block my own sink.

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In what ways have you recycled used coffee grounds?

mybigbear_ron @mybigbear_ron (146) • United States 11 Dec 06

do the add any benefits to potting soil?

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