Coffee grounds could be the secret product to achieving a clean and spotless home.
Cleaning experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have revealed the five ways coffee can be used as a cleaning product.
When mixed with water or oil, coffee will cover any scuffs and marks from wardrobes and other wooden furniture.
Coffee can also be used as a natural scrub when removing grease stains from the oven or pots and pans.
Acting as a natural deodoriser, letting coffee grounds sit on the carpet for several hours will remove any bad smells.
To stop thick ash clouds from forming when cleaning fireplaces, add damp coffee grounds to weigh the embers down.
Nic Shacklock from Online-Bedrooms.co.uk said: “It’s not a household item that many of us think to use, but using coffee is a great hack to use a natural cleaning product.
“Instead of throwing away your old coffee in the bin after your morning brew, use the grounds to remove bad smells, scratches and grease marks from around your home.
“The coarse texture acts as a great scrub when washing up pots and pans to get rid of stubborn stains, and will remove grease marks from the oven interior too.
“To avoid a thick ash cloud from forming when you’re cleaning your fireplace, sprinkle over damp coffee grounds to make it easier to clean up.
“Coffee can also be used to cover up scratch marks from wardrobes and as a carpet cleaner to remove bad smells.”
Here’s how to use coffee grounds to clean your home:
- Wardrobes
Easily cover scuffs from fitted wardrobes and other wooden furniture by creating a thick paste of coffee grounds and water or oil. After applying the mixture to any scratch marks, leave to sit for around 15 minutes. Wipe the area clean and buff the wood dry.
- Oven
Used coffee grounds mixed with a small amount of water will create a thick paste that can be applied to the surfaces of your oven to remove stains and grease build up. Let the coffee sit for half an hour and then wipe clean with a damp cloth. To then remove any lingering coffee smells just turn the oven on for 20 minutes at 100°C.
- Pots and pans
Coffee can be used to remove stubborn oily and greasy stains due to the coarse texture of the grounds. When washing up your pots and pans add a tablespoon of coffee grounds and gently scour away with a soft sponge to use as a natural scrub.
- Carpet cleaner
Generously sprinkle dry coffee grounds onto your carpets and rugs to remove any bad smells. Let the coffee sit for several hours and then use a vacuum cleaner to clean away the grounds with the coffee acting as a natural deodorizer
- Grout cleaner
Create a thick paste by mixing together used coffee grounds and water. Use an old toothbrush to scrub the mixture into the grout on the tiles in your kitchen or bathroom. The abrasive texture of coffee will help to lift dirt.
To find out more about using coffee to clean your home, head over to https://www.online-bedrooms.