“Don’t Just Throw Away Your Coffee Grounds”
How to Use and Throw Away Coffee Grounds
According to a recent survey, South Koreans consume an average of 353 cups of coffee per person per year, which is three times the global average, showing just how much they love their coffee.
With such high coffee consumption, there is also a lot of coffee grounds left over after making coffee. Most of this coffee grounds are classified as regular garbage and disposed of in pay-as-you-go bags.
How to properly dispose of and dry coffee grounds
Coffee grounds contain a lot of moisture, which makes them prone to mold if stored as is. Therefore, it’s essential to remove the moisture before utilizing coffee grounds.
On sunny days, we recommend spreading them out on newspaper to dry. This will allow the moisture to evaporate quickly and the residue to become fluffy. If air drying isn”t an option, you can also use the microwave. You can put the coffee grounds in a microwave safe container and microwave them for two minutes to evaporate the moisture and deodorize the microwave.
Tips for using coffee grounds in your life
Coffee grounds have a combination of nitrogen and carbon that neutralizes bad odors. In addition, the subtle aroma of coffee beans can be used as a natural air freshener. Place dried coffee grounds in small containers or non-woven bags in your refrigerator, shoe cabinet, closet, etc. to dehumidify and aromatize, as well as eliminate odors.
You can also sprinkle the coffee grounds in a greasy skillet left over from cooking and lightly fry them, as this will absorb the oil and odor. You can wipe the grounds off with a kitchen towel and dispose of them in the trash.
Plus, the acidic properties of coffee grounds help to remove rust. You can try putting coffee grounds on a soap dish, especially on rust-prone areas, and letting it sit for 20 minutes before brushing it off with a toothbrush. It won’t be perfect, but it will remove a significant amount of rust.
While there are many uses for coffee grounds, they are ultimately classified as trash. It’s important to dry them quickly, as they contain a lot of moisture and nutrients and can easily become moldy. After use, they should be disposed of in a pay-as-you-go bag and shouldn’t be flushed down the drain, as it can clog the drain.
