4 alternative uses for coffee filters: not just for making mugs of coffee!

Although most people think of coffee filters as being used exclusively for the preparation of coffee beverages, these filters can be use in alternative ways around the home. Curious? Well, keep reading to find out more:

1 - Removal of grease, oil and fat

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Coffee filters can to soak up grease, oil and fat in the kitchen. Thanks to their porosity and absorbancy properties, coffee filters are perfect for soakin up excess fat, grease and oil from food, making for healthier dishes.

After frying foodstuff such as chicken, chips, spring rolls, etc, place a coffee filter on a plate and put the still-hot food on top. The filter will absorb any excess oil/grease, reducing the fat content of your next meal.

2 - Absorbs moisture

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Thanks to their ability to absorb humidity, coffee filters are perfect for preserving fatty cheeses and cured meats.

And by doing so, this not only helps to maintain the freshness of these products, but also helps to preserve their original flavor by preventing moisture from causing the flavor-bearing oils and fats to break down while in the fridge.

3 - Polish your shoes

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You may be surprised to learn that you can use coffee filters to care for your footwear.

Thanks to their delicate structure (and their other properties), coffee filters are excellent for polishing shoes, offering an economical and handy alternative to traditional shoe-polishing cloths.

4 - Make teabags

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Tea lovers who prefer loose blends, will find coffee filters perfect for making DIY teabags.

Not only will these coffee filter teabags be useful in their primary purpose, but they also allow you to customize/mix your blends however you like before "bagging" them.

So, as you can see, coffee filters can be used around the home for a lot more than just making coffee! Enjoy!