Products that surprise (Part 1)

If you do not have time or desire to search for a suitable product you can always use the simplest products which you probably have at hand | especially since it is not only economical but also environmentally friendly.

Coffee

1. Remove the unpleasant smell
The so-called coffee grounds or simply spun coffee is a surprisingly useful product in the household. It has a pleasant aroma that remains even after brewing. Wash the ashtray with the wet grounds. On the one hand, the coffee will absorb the unpleasant smell, on the other, it will work as an abrasive. The box with dried grounds can be put in the refrigerator, so that the smells of different foods and products do not mix and do not pass on each other. Read more about how to get rid of unpleasant odors in the refrigerator here.
2. Take care of your body.
There are nourishing oils left in the spun coffee. Use it as a body scrub. Not only will it exfoliate dead cells, but it will also moisturize the skin. Coffee also fights cellulite. Apply a thick layer of grounds on problem areas and massage them intensely.
3. Paint over scratches.
You can use the coloring properties of coffee grounds. For example, apply it to the scratch of dark brown furniture or bags. But you need to be careful here - first test the effect on an inconspicuous place.

Tea

1. Get rid of the smell
Similar to coffee in that it can absorb unpleasant odors. Take new tea bags and put them in a gym bag or shopping bag that doesn't smell good after a long time. Keep the sachets in an unzipped inside pocket of your bag or in an open makeup case so they don't tear or fall apart.
2. Refresh your look
Sleeping tea is a proven remedy for puffiness and redness of the eyelids. Put used bags or tea leaves in gauze over your eyes and wait about 15 minutes.
3. Make a designer postcard
And tea can be used for design purposes. For example, if you want to age paper for a postcard or invitation. Take thick paper and put it in hot strong tea leaves for 2 minutes. Take it out and let it dry. Then iron it. To enhance the effect, you can pre-wrinkle the paper. On the finished sheet, you can drip tea leaves, and burn its edges with a lighter.

Lemon

1. Carry out antiseptic treatment
Lemon has many useful properties: it can disinfect, eliminate odor and brighten. How to use it on the farm? For example, wipe down old cutting boards with half a lemon, or if things get really bad, squeeze out the lemon juice, pour it over the board, and let it sit for a while. Thanks to this, it will smell good and pass antimicrobial treatment.
2. Make an eco-friendly air freshener
Make an effective, natural and pretty air freshener with lemon. Scald it to highlight the essential oils, stick a dried clove over the entire surface and hang it, for example, on a chandelier.
3. Brighten nails and remove stains from clothes
Warm water with lemon juice is a great hand soak. Firstly, this way you can get rid of the smell after cooking, and secondly, the nails will noticeably brighten. The whitening properties of lemon can be used in the care of clothes. In particular, lemon juice works well on wine and rust stains.
4. Get rid of scale
In addition, lemon juice and zest will help in the fight against scale. Boil water with juice and rinds in a kettle and let cool. You will see that the lime comes off by itself without effort. About other non-chemical cleaners - in this article.

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