25 Uses for Coffee Filters

By: Carole Motz/Douglas Motz Insurance Agency

Have you ever bought a package of 1000 coffee filters & thought what will I do with ALL those coffee filters? There are many things that you can do with coffee filters other than filter coffee. Here are 25 uses for them:

1. Cover dishes when they’re cooking in the microwave to prevent splatters & messes.
2. Wrap a filter around tacos shells, hot dogs, pita sandwiches, etc… to prevent the grease and other things from making a mess.
3. Use them as disposable bowls for popcorn, chips and other snacks.
4. Use them to absorb the grease from fried foods. Put them on the plate and put your french fries, chicken fingers, bacon and other fried food on top.
5. Use them in soup stock by placing fresh herbs in filter & then tying & put into soups and stews.
6. Use a filter to hold dry ingredients when baking.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.
8. Protect hands from a drippy Popsicle by sliding the wooden stick of the Popsicle through a coffee filter to prevent messy hands.
9. Use them as a spoon rest while cooking.
10. Cookie liner: Layer homemade cookies with a flattened filter & separate the layers of cookies.
11. Use to filter a broken cork out of a bottle of wine.
12. Separate fine china or dishes by layering a flattened coffee filter between each dish to prevent scratches and scuffs.
13. Line Teflon pans so they don’t scratch or scuff when stacking them.
14. Put a filter inside cast-iron skillets to absorb excess moisture when it’s not in use to prevent rust, scratches & other wear.
15. Put potpourri into the filter, tie it up and put into your drawers.
16. Make your own dryer sheets by putting a few drops of fabric softener on a filter and rubbing the sides together. Put one in the dryer to help prevent static cling and they will also make your clothes smell fresh.
17. Use a folded up coffee filter under the leg of a wobbly chair or table to even it out.
18. Put baking soda into a coffee filter, tie it and put it into shoes or a closet to absorb and prevent unpleasant odors.
19. Line your plant pots with a filter to keep the soil from leaking out of the drainage holes when you water them.
20. Use them to clean mirrors, chrome, windows, computer & television screens. They are lint free & will not leave any residue behind.
21. Use to diffuse the flash on a camera. When you’re taking a close-up, soften the brightness by placing a coffee filter over the flash.
22. Use them to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage.
23. Use a filter to prevent spilling when you add fluids to your car.
24. Out of cotton balls? Use them to remove fingernail polish.
25. They are great to stop bleeding from razor nicks when shaving.

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