Summer is one of the most popular times of the year, especially since we spend most of the time outdoors, and long sunny days just invite summer to baking steaks, preparing parties or sitting with friends.
Unfortunately, all these entertainment are also loved by mosquitoes that can ruin all our fun.
If you do not want to use expensive, chemical and often few effective repellents from the store, you will enjoy this great advice.
Tested and tested tips on how to protect against mosquitoes
I read about this idea 2 years ago, and since last summer, the mosquitoes just intended to eat us, I decided to try it.
Throughout the winter, I carefully postponed coffee grounds and dried them so I could try this advice on our terrace in the summer.
Mosquitoes have many olfactory receptors that allow them to look (“snack”) blood sources. As a result, they are more sensitive to certain scents. For example, smoke and specific odors.
Therefore, the best way to protect against unpleasant insects is to light up dried coffee grounds that can be mixed with dried and crushed bay leaves. First of all, they emit a strong aroma. Second, such a mixture emits smoke.
If you decide to sit outside, on the open terrace or on the balcony, just place dry coffee grounds with bay leaves on aluminum foil or plate and place them. Such a repellent and completely harmless to people. By the way, the aroma helps to get rid of not only mosquitoes but also flies.
Fertilizer for faster plant growth and sustainable rings
Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen and other nutrients needed for plants to grow better and bloom more abundantly. The gardener decides how to use coffee grounds in the garden. Coffee grounds can be added to the compost and then inserted into the soil. Another way is to spread directly on the plants. However, for those who have a lot of time and like to plan, it is useful to prepare biodegradable coffee ground pots in the spring and plant sprouts.
Who else does coffee grounds suit?
Magic fertilizer for hydrangea
Add the dried coffee grounds to the soil where hydrangea grows.
Coffee is rich in nutrients such as potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as antioxidants.
Therefore, coffee grounds can be used as fertilizer for both garden and potted acidic soils.
Removes fleas from pet fur
Coffee is also a great help for puppies. Just rub a small amount of it in your pet’s coat while bathing. Flea and other pests that live in the coat do not tolerate the smell of coffee and get away faster. Be careful not to get coffee into the animal’s mouth and eyes!
You can also use coffee grounds as fertilizer
Coffee acts as fertilizers purchased in the store – promoting growth and supplementing the soil with nutrients. In general, coffee thick fertilizers are very useful for plants.
Coffee grounds remove unpleasant odors
Place the dried coffee grounds in a bowl and leave in the refrigerator. They neutralize unpleasant odors.
An effective remedy for pests
Sprinkle with coffee thick soil around the flower beds. This will be repelled by intrusive parasites.
A natural scrub for hands and body
Coffee grounds are perfect for use as a natural scrub. Because of their texture, they gently but effectively remove dead skin cells, while antioxidants and caffeine tone the skin. Apply some coffee grounds on wet skin, gently massage and rinse with warm water. This is a great and inexpensive alternative to buying scrubs, especially those who appreciate the natural beauty and want to reduce the amount of household products in the bathroom.
I am Jovita, one of the authors of Hitas.lt articles. From an early age, I like to cook and I am glad that my mother allowed me to experiment in the kitchen. Favorite dishes are undoubtedly desserts. I also like to “spin” at home, so I try to give readers not only fun recipes, but also useful tips for housework.
