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13 unusual uses for coffee filters
If you enjoy a cup of the caffeinated stuff of a morning, chances are good you probably have a packet or two of coffee filters knocking around in the pantry. While essential for creating the perfect brew, the simple shape and lint-free design of this beverage essential makes them useful in plenty of other places around the house.
- Use them to protect your dishes – Protect your favourite plates or good china from chipping and scratches by slipping a single filter in between each when stacking.
- Savvy snacking – If you’re serving up something greasy or even a finger food snack, a coffee filter makes the perfect snack bowl. Added bonus? No washing up!
- Sparkling windows and mirrors – The lint-free design of coffee filters make them perfect for cleaning fragile surfaces.
- In the garden – When filling up pots with soil, place a filter in the bottom, over the water hole. This allows water to filter through but stops soil seeping out.
- Smart storage – Lots of loose odds and ends floating around? Corral them all together by using a filter to group similar objects.
- Clean your screens – Dusty TV or computer screen? A coffee filter is great for grabbing dust and grime from smooth surfaces.
- The key to micro-sieving – If you’re baking and need a super fine sieve, line your standard utensil with a filter to catch even the smallest particles of food.
- Ice block savior- Stop sticky fingers in the grandkids by snipping a hole in the centre of a filter and pushing the stick through to create a little “drip dish”.
- Grease your baking utensils – Ensure a lint free, well-greased surface by using a filter to grease your baking tins or trays.
- Create spotless glassware – Prevent unsightly streaks by using a filter to dry your glassware.
- Keep your microwave clean – Use a filter when heating leftovers in the microwave to prevent splatter.
- Absorb oil – Cooking bacon? Pop the finished product onto a filter to drain away excess oil.
- Streak free stainless steel – Filters work like magic on stainless steel appliances like your toaster as well as taps and fixtures.
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