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Coffee grounds, an unsuspected commodity: 8 practical applications
Coffee grounds are organic waste that can be easily recycled.
In fact, it can be used as a natural fertilizer for our indoor plants or in the garden.
In this article we will show you several tips for reusing coffee grounds at home and in the garden.
1. Use coffee grounds as fertilizer
Coffee grounds are an excellent fertilizer for plants. Contains nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, essential for plant growth.
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To use it, simply mix it with your plants’ soil or add it directly to the soil.
2. Use coffee grounds as a natural repellent
Coffee grounds are an excellent natural insect repellent.
Ants, flies and slugs are particularly sensitive to the smell of coffee.
To keep them away, simply spread coffee grounds around the plants.
3. Use coffee grounds to clean surfaces
Coffee grounds are an excellent natural cleaner for oily surfaces.
You can use it to clean pans, sinks or even stoves.
Just mix it with some warm water and rub the surface you want to clean.
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