Homeowners urged to not throw away spent coffee grounds

Coffee-loving Brits have been urged not to get rid of their spent coffee grounds after brewing a cup. The residue created after making a cup of coffee, rather, can be given new life From hygiene to gardening, coffee grounds can come in quite handy to UK households across the nation. 

But if you don’t have a garden or you prefer to use ready-made products for cleaning your home, there is still one way you can recycle coffee grounds with minimal effort. Home and food website The Kitchn recommends using spent coffee grounds as a natural fridge deodoriser. 

The process is fairly simple – coffee contains nitrogen, which neutralises odours. 

According to Shifrah Combiths, who shared the tip, the first thing you want to do is spread the wet coffee grounds out on a baking sheet to dry. Once they are dry, place them in an open container or small bowl to go in your fridge.

Shifrah added: “The coffee will help absorb strong smells in your fridge, keeping it smelling fresh. Just replace the grounds every few weeks or when you notice new smells.” 

And just like that, all those musty fridge smells are gone, and you didn’t have to do much more than enjoy your morning brew.

Shifrah also shared another way to make use of the grounds. Many home cooks have been there, where unpleasant smells and stickiness have been left lingering on their hands when dealing with fish, onions, or garlic in the kitchen.

Next time that happens, simply wet your hands and then scrub them with the coffee grounds. Make sure to do this over a bin rather than the sink to make sure the grounds don’t go down the drain.