You might not have thought to do this before and that’s why I wanted to take the time to post this tip. Add the used grounds within 3 weeks of brewing (I usually pile up the used filters/coffee for the week in a Gladware and take it to the garden at the end of the week.) and add directly to your garden. Believe it or not, coffee grounds contain magnesium, calcium, potassium among other minerals which are great for the garden. Enjoy! cheapvegetablegardener)
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Eco Clean – Reusing Your Coffee Grounds as a Drain Deodorizer | The EcoMaker says:
[...] Coffee Grounds as a Drain Deodorizer? Yup! Here’s how. I usually put my coffee grounds in a cup by the sink and use it as needed. When you notice the stench the solution is easily remedied. Pour the coffee grounds down the drain and then pour hot water down the drain. turn the Garbage disposal on. Your drain should now be clean for at least a week or so. Smile! It was just that easy. If you would like more information on more ways to reuse your coffee grounds, you can check out the original post on howtodothings. You can also view a previous article we ran about using your coffee grounds in your garden. [...]
8th June 2010 at 10:46 pm