11. Get rid of ants
Does it seem that a small colony of ants has suddenly set up camp on your kitchen counters, by your front door, or around your pet’s food bowl? Next time you notice these little pests, don’t stress about contaminating areas of your house with chemical insect repellents. Instead, sprinkle your used coffee grounds in the area the ants appear most often. The strong smell of the coffee will act as a natural repellent, and the ants will vacate the premises.
12. Trap and kill cockroaches
If your problem is even bigger than ants, you can use your coffee grounds to get rid of cockroaches as well. Fill a glass jar halfway full with water, put a small cup of damp coffee grounds inside the jar, and place the jar wherever you seem to have a roach problem. The cockroaches, attracted to the coffee smell, will crawl inside the jar, where they will become trapped. Make sure to check the traps daily so you can get rid of the dead cockroaches quickly.
Used coffee grounds are no longer just trash. They come in handy throughout your house, whether for repairs or just to help spruce up the place a little. If you’re going to drink your morning coffee anyway, you might as well get everything you paid for and more: a delicious cup of coffee and a cheap and easy way to improve your home.
