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Coffee grounds as deodorizer

pommom — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:45:00 GMT

Does anyone use fresh coffee grounds to deodorize? I sprinkle a few grounds in the kitchen & bathroom trash cans. When I empty the coffee into the canister, I leave the bag out for a day or two and the smell is wonderful every time I walk by.

When I had cats, I'd place coffee grounds on the shelf directly above the littler box. It didn't completely do away with the odor, but it sure help keep it at bay.

I've taken musty odors out of handbags and other items using coffee grounds.

Anyone have more tips?

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

151949 — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:52:12 GMT

I am much more into eliminating the source of odors than into covering them up. Musty odors are caused by mildew which needs washed out with lysol or bleach for instance.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

Catitude — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:11:05 GMT

On 2/4/2015 pommom said:
Does anyone use fresh coffee grounds to deodorize? I sprinkle a few grounds in the kitchen & bathroom trash cans. When I empty the coffee into the canister, I leave the bag out for a day or two and the smell is wonderful every time I walk by.

When I had cats, I'd place coffee grounds on the shelf directly above the littler box. It didn't completely do away with the odor, but it sure help keep it at bay.

I've taken musty odors out of handbags and other items using coffee grounds.

Anyone have more tips?

Coffee grounds to eliminate odor is a good tip! Thanks

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

Hoovermom — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:13:31 GMT

I put some into my disposal and it does the trick.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

misspammie — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:16:16 GMT

antique ice box. used (and replaced) coffee grounds for a long time. didn't work. got rid of 'stench' but it took a while,,,,now I can' remember the many things I used (sorry

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

DoneTryin — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:20:00 GMT

Sometimes I'll put coffee grounds into a partially-open ziplock baggie & put it in the unused ashtray of my car if the air seems stale, especially during the winter when the windows are closed most of the time.

I also use activated charcoal in old cotton socks inside my shoes, & in an open container under the kitchen sink. I buy it at the pet store, in the aquarium section.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

ROMARY — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:30:51 GMT

I have several cans of inexpensive (on sale) coffee on closet floors. Also, whole cloves bundled in tulle/netting used as hanging sachets. Oh, also, a few hanging lavender sachets here and there. p.s. Those hanging automobile 'trees' in vanilla and strawberry in the attic!

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

DoneTryin — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:34:59 GMT

On 2/4/2015 ROMARY 1 said:
I have several cans of inexpensive (on sale) coffee on closet floors. Also, whole cloves bundled in tulle/netting used as hanging sachets. Oh, also, a few hanging lavender sachets here and there. p.s. Those hanging automobile 'trees' in vanilla and strawberry in the attic!

Those auto "trees" always make me think of one of the gruesome scenes from the film Se7en.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

blackhole99 — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:37:01 GMT

I've also used coffee beans to eliminate musty odor from an antique dry sink and after years of using them the inside of the dry sink just smells like coffee.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

ROMARY — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:37:15 GMT

Eeeks..........I haven't seen the movie...........

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

misspammie — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:37:42 GMT

On 2/4/2015 VCamp2748 said:
On 2/4/2015 ROMARY 1 said:
I have several cans of inexpensive (on sale) coffee on closet floors. Also, whole cloves bundled in tulle/netting used as hanging sachets. Oh, also, a few hanging lavender sachets here and there. p.s. Those hanging automobile 'trees' in vanilla and strawberry in the attic!

Those auto "trees" always make me think of one of the gruesome scenes from the film Se7en.

liked that movie, but never made the connection!!

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

DoneTryin — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 19:59:53 GMT

On 2/4/2015 misspammie said:
On 2/4/2015 VCamp2748 said:
On 2/4/2015 ROMARY 1 said:
I have several cans of inexpensive (on sale) coffee on closet floors. Also, whole cloves bundled in tulle/netting used as hanging sachets. Oh, also, a few hanging lavender sachets here and there. p.s. Those hanging automobile 'trees' in vanilla and strawberry in the attic!

Those auto "trees" always make me think of one of the gruesome scenes from the film Se7en.

liked that movie, but never made the connection!!

The bad guy was trying to mask the odors for as long as possible to delay detection of what he'd done.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

RedTop — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 03:51:31 GMT

I use charcoal, cat litter, and coffee grounds as odor absorbers.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

ROMARY — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 04:33:54 GMT

Oh, yes! Charcoal. I forgot to mention my empty coffee cans of charcoal in the basement closet ! I put a netting on top so closet items are protected from the black charcoal dust.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

gloriajean — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 05:12:01 GMT

I heard they were good for plants - just wonder about how much to use in the plants? A half cup too much? They always would go in our compost for the garden too.

Re: Coffee grounds as deodorizer

sylviahomeatlast — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 05:27:21 GMT

I grind up lemon slices in my disposal.

Silly me, I thought it was for deoderant