coffee filters

Ever buy the wrong size coffee filters? Instead of bringing them back to the store, here’s some other uses I found for them. Even if they aren’t the wrong size for your coffee maker, they can still be a perfect solution to many small problems around the house.

Use them to clean your cable connectors. If you’re internet is lagging or your TV picture is fuzzy, it might be because the connectors on your cables are dirty and they need to be cleaned.
They’re the perfect fix to stop bleeding from razor nicks when shaving.
Use them to absorb the grease from fried foods. Put them on the plate and put your french fries, bacon and other fried food on top.
Use a coffee filter to cover dishes when they’re cooking in the microwave to prevent messes.
Use them to clean windows, mirrors, television screens and glasses. They’re lint free, so they won’t leave any residue behind when you’re done.
Stop that Popsicle from dripping all over the place. Poke one or two holes in the filter and put the stick(s) through it.
Line your plant pots with a filter to keep the soil from leaking out of the drainage holes when you water them.
Put a filter inside cast-iron skillets to absorb excess moisture when it’s not in use to prevent rust and other wear.
Separate your China and other good dishes by putting a coffee filter between each dish.
Did the cork break into your wine? Use one to filter the cork out.
Use a coffee filter to apply shoe polish.
Put baking soda into a coffee filter and put it into shoes or a closet to absorb and prevent nasty odors. You can even put potpourri into the filter, tie it up and put into your drawers, etc.
Use them to safely store your Christmas decorations and other small, fragile items.
Use them store nails, screws and other small hardware so that they don’t go rolling all over the place, get lost or mixed together.
You can use the cone-style coffee filters to safely pour in oil and other liquids into your car’s engine.
Use them as bowls for popcorn, chips and other snacks.
Liquids or something else spill onto your floor, sofa or other upholstery? Use a coffee filter to clean it up because unlike a paper towel, they won’t leave behind lint.
Wrap them around tacos shells or hot dogs to prevent the grease and other things from spilling out.
Have a wobbly table or chair? Use a folded up coffee filter under the leg to even it out.
Did you run out of dryer sheets? You can put a few drops of fabric softener on a filter, rub sides together, and put in the dryer to help prevent static cling and make your clothes smell fresh.
My favorite use, is bringing them along when I’m working out. They’re even small enough where I can take them along when I’m riding my mountain bike. They’re great to wipe sweat and other oils off my face.
One I haven’t tried, but I read about in several places is using them wax your eyebrows. How? That I didn’t see anywhere.
Makes clothes (like a prom dress) out of them.
Last but not least, make coffee with them.

Have any other ideas?

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Driver Spills Coffee, Lands In Swimming Pool
A couple of weeks ago there, was a story about drinking coffee being one of the most dangerous activities to do while driving. A man in Oregon decided to prove it, by dropping his coffee cup, accidentally hitting the accelerator and driving his car into an apartment complex swimming pool. They can blame the coffee all they want, but I’m going to have to put the blame on the driver – spilling the coffee is coffee abuse and that’s the real crime.

Flight grounded by coffee maker aroma
It’s blame poor, innocent coffee for everything this week. A burning smell in a plane flying from New York to Orlando caused the plane to make an emergency landing. The odor was traced back to the coffee maker.

Slow Internet connection? Try using a coffee filter
Finally a use for the wrong size coffee filters I bought! I’ve seen a number of interesting uses for coffee filters in the past week, but this is my favorite. Next time your internet connection is lagging, try using a coffee filter to clean the ends of the cable. I’ve seen so many different uses of coffee filters for things other than making coffee that I’m going to have to put together a few of the best and turn them into a blog post.

Clothes made from coffee satisfy eco-friendly fitness fans
I still don’t believe it’s true. One clothing manufacturer is using old coffee grinds to make clothing for runners, rock climbers and other athletes. The coffee grinds make a resultant fabric that “is soft, light, flexible and breathable and can also be used to produce an outer shell that is water resistant.” But the real question is will it give the person wearing it a caffeine fix during their workout?

The Stock Market’s Coffee Craze
It might have been a good idea to invest in some coffee companies a few months ago. The economy might be having a hard time recovering, but many coffee companies are doing really well. Companies like Green Mountain Coffee have been helped by people choosing to make coffee at home to save money, but even Starbucks stocks are doing well. Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz has even said that the coffee wars has helped business because people are more aware of their coffee. I’m not really sure how you could miss the Starbucks on every corner in America, but maybe some people did.

Free Freddo offer: Peet’s Coffee joins the coffee war
Not to be left out, Peet’s decided to join in on the coffee wars. If you live near a Peet’s (and I’m jealous), this Friday they’ll be giving away free Freddo, their blended ice coffee.

Seattle museum examines history of coffee
This is a must see for my next trip to Seattle. Of course, I’ll tell my brother that I’m going there to see him, but the real reason is to check out all of the coffee shops and this museum.

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