Coffee filters are tucked away in the house, sometimes even when we don’t own an espresso machine. We’ll find them hidden at one end of the cupboard or inside the kitchen. We have seven exciting ways to use coffee filters besides creating coffee.
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Sparkly Clean
Have your mirrors become getting a bit streaky recently? Do your windows appear covered in lint when you’re done cleaning? Consider using a coffee filter instead of paper towels. They’re lint-free, so they’ll make windows sparkle without leaving any remnants. They’re also cheap and can be bought in bulk, often cheaper than paper towels.
Party Smarty
Planning a birthday party for your children? You can save yourself the hassle and use coffee filters instead of scrubbing dishes. They are shaped and are easy to make snack bowls to serve chips, popcorn, and more. You can decorate them for creative people to allow everyone to make their own bowl!
Chipped Nails
If you’ve ever found yourself running out of cotton balls after re-removing the nail polish, you comfortable using tissue or toilet paper is. If in doubt, you can use coffee filters. It’s as durable as paper towels but flexible enough to endure rubbing your nails several times to remove polish. It’s also not likely to clump or leave tiny bits of itself.
Microwave Maven
Are you aware of the extent to which your microwave gets dirty? If you own a delicious plate of foods you enjoy, place the filter of a coffee maker over the food as it heats up to stop splatter. Coffee filters are great covers and can soak up any spills that might end up on the microwave. It’s easy to complete and will help you save the time and effort to clean the microwave after you’ve enjoyed your delicious meal!
Can You Dig It?
Suppose you’re blessed with an herb garden; you know how difficult caring for plant life can get. Cover the pot with coffee filters to prevent soil from pouring out of a container. It will prevent dirt from leaking into the drain holes or leaving a muddy mess on freshly cleaned flooring.
Stinky Sneakers
Have you got foot odor? Add baking soda to the filter of a coffee maker and place it inside your most stinky sneakers or in your closet. Baking soda with the filter can help to absorb and stop the spread of odors.
Drip, Drip, Drip
The weather is warming, and tasty treats on sticks are returning. For those (or your children) who want to indulge in the flavor for longer than it will keep cold, poke at least one (or two) holes in an old coffee filter, then make it slide up to the top of the stick. It will stop the popsicle from dripping and causing a mess on your shoes, hands, and even your white shorts.