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10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

You should always have coffee filters at home.

Even if you don't drink coffee!

Why will you tell me?

Because coffee filters are useful all over the house.

They are used both for cleaning and to help you with tinkering in the garden.

Here are 10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the house that everyone should know. Watch:

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

1. Protects against rust

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

A coffee filter can save your cast iron skillet from rusting. You just need to put a filter on the bottom of the pan when you are not using it. This will absorb excess moisture.

2. Avoid losing screws and nails when tinkering

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

This is a tip for DIYers. Store screws, nails and fasteners in coffee filters when you craft. This prevents them from being lost and falling off the table.

3. Deodorize the fridge

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

Place a tablespoon of baking soda in the center of a coffee filter. Then take a piece of string to close it. All you have to do is put it in the fridge so that it absorbs bad smells.

4. Cleans fingerprints on windows

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

Have your children left big fingerprints on the windows again? Spray homemade cleaner on the windows then wipe with 2 coffee filters on top of each other. You will see:no traces or lint!

5. Repairs wobbly table legs

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

Fold a coffee filter into layers. Cut it to the right size if necessary. Then insert it into the gap between the table top and the table leg.

6. Filters solvents

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

Residues floating around in your paint thinner? Pass it through a coffee filter into a clean container. Then discard the filter carefully. But first, wait until the filter and the residue are completely dry.

7. Maintains soil in flower pots

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

Plug the hole in the flower pots with coffee filters. That way, the water can flow, but not the soil. It's still less messy that way! Discover the trick.

8. Effectively absorbs spills

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

If liquid spills on the car seats or sofa, use a coffee filter to wipe it up. The advantage is that it does not leave lint on the fabric.

9. Prepare a tincture

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

To darken a stain, leave the jar open for a week. Then, filter the tincture with a coffee filter to remove the dust that has settled on the surface. You can now apply your stain to your surface.

10. Makes shoes shine

10 amazing uses for coffee filters around the home.

Use a coffee filter to polish your favorite pair of loafers or heels. For brown leathers, you can even use a used filter. But let it dry well before shining your shoes with it.