Life Hack: How to use coffee grounds in gardening, household cleaning and more

You can add coffee grounds directly to the soil around a plant for a slow-release of nitrogen.
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If you enjoy a homemade cup of coffee to start your day or to combat that mid-afternoon slump, you’re probably going through a lot of coffee grounds, especially if you have a coffee machine.
Don’t toss used coffee grounds straight into the bin, however: they are so useful in a number of areas, from gardening to cleaning.
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