RE - PURPOSE YOUR COFFEE FILTERS

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On the weekend, I had baked some cookies for a friend’s house warming.  I searched everywhere for a paper dolly to line the bottom of the cookie tin and I was out of luck.   What could I possibly use instead?  Searching through my pantry desperately... eureka! I can flatten a coffee filter.  
A  simple ideal solution solved and it lined perfectly!

 

It got me thinking, what other creative ways can I make use of  these lint free, durable, recyclable coffee filter that are sold in packages of one hundreds? 
 
Here is my multi- purpose list of uses other than making a great cup of Java.

• Clean windows, mirrors and chrome.  Coffee filters are lint- free so they’ll leave windows sparkling 

• Shield stacked china from scratches and nicks by layering a filter between each delicate piece.

• Keep your fresh produce crisp by wrapping in coffee filters before putting them in your cooler.  The coffee filter will absorb any moisture.
• Put a filter on the bottom of your flower pot containers, over the drainage holes. This keeps the soil from leaving the container while still allowing water to run through it
• To soak up excess grease, Put under fried foods such as bacon, fries, fried chicken etc. to soak up excess grease.
• You can also use a coffee filter to help ward off unwanted odors from your shoes, gym bags, closets refrigerator  by applying a little bit of baking soda and wrapping it up in the filter with a rubber band.  It keeps everything smelling fresh and odor free.
• Use coffee filters in the bottom of the kitchen compost pot. It keeps messiness from sticking to the bottom of the pot, and goes right into the compost pile outside along with the pot of compost when emptied.
• Filter wine when you break the cork.
• Use to dry wine glasses and prevent water marks.
• Use a coffee filter to prevent splatter when heating something in the microwave.
• Put flavorings (bay leaves, woody herb stems, etc.) in a coffee filter, tie with string, and stick in soup  while cooking for quick and easy removal later.
• Use a coffee filter as a makeshift rag. Unlike paper towels, coffee filters are lint free and take up very little space.
• Use to line bamboo steamers.
• Strain bacon drippings by pouring them through a coffee filter into a ceramic bowl or mug. The brown bits and grains will stay in the filter. Also works well for recycling frying oil.
• Use as a sandwich wrap (inside the baggy or plastic container) so your sandwich doesn’t get soggy in your lunchbox.
• Use them to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage.
• To sprout seeds, dampen a coffee filter, place seeds inside, fold it and place it into a zip-lock plastic bag until they sprout
• The next time you need to check the oil level in the car, use a filter to wipe the dipstick or for quick clean ups.
• Line a colander or strainer with a coffee filter, place the strainer in a bowl, fill with regular yogurt, and let sit in the fridge overnight. Fresh Greek yogurt for breakfast!
• Use a coffee filter to spot clean your clothing. Use white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide and the spot will be greatly reduced if not disappear completely.
• Use a filter as an easy-to-tear backing for embroidering or appliquéing soft fabrics.
• Get spills out of carpets, before they stain. While the spill is still wet, cover it with a coffee filter. They will pick up the spill.
• Separate individual tortillas for freezing.
• For perfectly heated tortillas, spritz a coffee filter with water and lay a tortilla on top of it. Spritz a second coffee filter and put it on top. Heat the stack in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, and your tortilla will be warm and still pliable. You can use the same ones over and over.

 

How do YOU re-purpose your coffee filters?