Tuesday, July 31, 2018

One More Use For Coffee...!

I thought that I knew all the reasons that coffee was good for me, but I was wrong. I found one more excellent use for coffee over on Listverse and I wanted to share it. Might come in handy for your summer.

Insect Repellent

Mosquitoes are pesky and annoying. The little bloodsuckers can ruin a relaxing night outdoors. You will find yourself busy swatting them away instead of enjoying the time with friends and family.

Coffee grounds are an unusual solution to this annoying little problem. According to the EPA, coffee grounds are a safe and effective way to repel mosquitoes and other troublesome insects. A study also showed that coffee grounds and caffeine could kill larvae by preventing the development of adult mosquitoes. The insects were not able to build a resistance to coffee.

To burn coffee grounds to use as a repellent, start by grabbing your used grounds and placing them in a bowl covered in foil. Once the grounds have dried, burn them like incense. It is best to choose a spot upwind of your location, and you can add fresh bay leaves to the fire for extra repellent.

This is a cheap and effective way to prevent those bothersome insects from ruining your night.

I shudder when I think of how many grounds I've thrown away, not realizing that they could be used for insect repellent.

Coffee in the kitchen once more. Be sure to help me save the grounds...OK?

8 comments:

HermitJim said...


Mamahen said...

Who knew? Will be sure to save them from now on. Ave me a seat in the kitchen:))

Gorges Smythe said...

I've already learned something today!

linda m said...

Wow, what a great idea! I had no clue that they repelled mosquitoes.

Hermit's Baby Sis said...

Bubba, I'll sure give it a try! Hubby likes to burn incense, but I don't like most of the scents, but I do like the smell of coffee. Gonna go rescue my morning grounds - thanks for the info!

Big hugs ~


HermitJim said...

Hey Mamahen...
Kind of a surprise, isn't it?
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Gorges...
Always glad to share with my friends.
Thanks for coming over today!


Hey Linda...
Until I read this article, I did not know this either. Learn something new every day!
Thanks for the visit this morning!


Hey Sis...
Let me know if it works for ya. How was the retreat?
Thank you for coming over this morning!

JO said...

This is great I love sitting out at night but boy those skeeters sure do love me. Yes can you imagine how many grounds we have thrown away YIKES!

See you in the kitchen

Dizzy-Dick said...

Dang, and here I have been throwing all my coffee grounds away. Thanks for the info.