Perfect for those times when you really want to your laundry to shine!
9. Soften Clothes
This is one of my favorite coffee filter uses—use one as a makeshift dryer sheet! Dampen a coffee filter with a bit of white vinegar and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. (I like to use lavender!) Toss the “dryer sheet” into the dryer with your clothes, and they’ll come out free of static and smelling fresh and clean!
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10. Dry Glassware
If your glasses and stemware come out of the dishwasher and they’re still a bit damp, grab a coffee filter. Use the filter to dry your glassware for a spotless, sparkling finish.
11. Use For Snacking
A coffee filter can be used as a disposable bowl when you’re feeling snack-y. Use one to divvy up popcorn, chips, pretzels, and more!
12. Wrap Messy Foods
In addition to being handy as disposable bowls, coffee filters are also useful for keeping messy foods like tacos, burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches contained. They’re a great size for catching all the fillings and toppings that like to fall out while you’re eating certain foods.
A savory sachet for your soup!
13. Add Flavor To Soups
Some soups call for ingredients that need to be “fished” out before serving, like bay leaves, herbs with tough stems, or whole spices. You can make this process super easy with the help of a coffee filter!
Just place those ingredients in the center of a coffee filter, then twist it up and tie it off with a piece of twine. Drop the sachet into your simmering soup, and you’ll be a able to easily pluck it out when your soup is ready to serve!
Related: These 11 Soup Hacks Are Good To The Last Drop
14. Corral Small Parts
Putting together a dresser? Use a coffee filter to corral the screws, nails, dowels, and other easy-to-lose parts. Take this tip a step further by using a pen to write the corresponding part number on each filter to make the assembly process quick and easy.
