As a thrifty family, we are always looking for ways to save money. Sometimes you have to look around the house and find new uses for everyday items, such as coffee filters. You can buy 200 filters at your local discount store for around one or two dollars.
Here's some coffee filter ideas you have probably heard about:
Clean mirrors and windows because they don't have any lint and won't streak
Use to apply shoe polish
When storing china, place a filter between plates to protect them
Cover dishes in the microwave to prevent splattering
Slide the wooden stick of a Popsicle through a coffee filter to catch drips
Serve hot dogs, popcorn, tacos and other messy foods
Use strips of filters to wax eyebrows
Now I would like to add a few ideas you may not have heard about:
Put a coffee filter in a cast iron skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust
When re-potting plants, put one in the bottom of the pot to keep soil from coming out of the drainage holes
Protect Christmas ornaments when storing
Tie up with potpourri for drawer and closet sachets
Use as a spoon rest when cooking
If you are out of paper towels, use a coffee filter
Tie herbs in a filter for soups and stews
Use for kids crafts - angels, butterflies, flowers, and wherever your imagination takes you!
Soak coffee filters in water with food coloring to create colorful craft papers for scrapbooking
As you can see, coffee filters are a very useful and thrifty kitchen accessory. Oh, one more idea - use them to make great coffee!
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