Coffee Grounds

I have been collecting the coffee grounds that comes out of our coffee machine in the office these days.

I was going to add them to my compost but I have yet to buy my new soil so in the end, I am thinking of just adding them directly into the pot itself but they take a while to dry though.

Anyway I come across this article in Planet Green on other uses of coffee grounds and I am really interested in the idea of using it to keep ants away as well as the tip on using it to add shine to the hair haha. Yet to try it though but will try it as soon as I can.

Here's some of the other uses for coffee grounds :

Kitty Be Gone

Keep the neighborhood felines out of your garden by sprinkling a mixture of coffee grounds and orange peels around the edges of plant beds. It's not only beneficial for you and your garden—there are lots of plants that are harmful to cats.

Ant Control

It's that time of year: Ant season. If you have an ant problem, sprinkle coffee grounds near doorways. How does it work? The nitrogen burns the ants' legs so they won't walk cross it. Some people cover ant holes with grounds, but I'm a little too softhearted for that.

Sow Seeds

If you want to grow lots of carrots or radishes, you can make your seeds go further by adding in coffee grounds. Let the grounds dry and then mix them with seeds. Plant the grounds with the seeds and your plants will actually grow in thicker.

Get Shiny Hair

Coffee grounds can add shine to your hair and condition it naturally. Work the grounds into clean, wet hair and massage for a few minutes, then rinse. You may want to do this outdoors in warm weather to keep your drains from becoming clogged. (And brunettes—you'll get the added benefit of lovely highlights.)

Eliminate Odors

Coffee absorbs scents from its environment, which makes it a fantastic natural deodorizer. Let the grounds dry, then pour them into a cup you can sit in your fridge or freezer. If you've been cooking with onion, garlic or other pungent foods, rub your hands in dry coffee grounds to remove smells.