- If the drain is clogged, mix some ground coffee with dishwashing liquid and pour it down the drain followed by boiling water. This should break up whatever is causing the blockage.
- You can use coffee as a degreaser; simply mix it with liquid soap, buff off the residue and rinse afterwards with warm water.
- Add a pinch of salt to your coffee to make it taste less bitter.
- Clean stains on the inside of coffee mugs with baking soda and hot water.
- Reheat coffee in a pot over low heat, not in the microwave.
- Toss leftover coffee grinds into your garden as a natural fertiliser and repellent.
- Don’t store coffee beans in the freezer; it doesn’t keep them fresh.
- Got a furniture nick? Mix instant coffee with a couple of tablespoons of water to make a thick paste and use a cotton wool pad to fill in the chip. When it dries, buff your furniture with polish.
- Freeze coffee into ice cubes and use them to cool down your coffee in the morning.
- Use a little cinnamon instead of sugar to get a sweeter taste.
* Source: bestlifeonline.com; buzzfeed.com
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