I recently returned from vacation with souvenirs and a pile of coffee filters in tow. The beach house where we stayed had a drip coffee maker, while at home we have Keurig. What to do with all these coffee filters I wondered? A little research revealed all sorts of repurposing uses, and lots of money-saving ones at that.
Did you know that you clean windows and mirrors so that they sparkle using a coffee filter (Make It Missoula)?
How about using the filters to protect stacked china from nicks and scratches (One Good Thing By Jillee)?
Wrap up some lavender or other herbs in coffee filters to make inexpensive potpourri sachets (This Old House).
Coffee filters can be used to blot up spills (Kens5.com).
Prevent expensive potting soil from running out of your pots. Use a coffee filter to line the bottom of the pot. Water can flow through, but the soil cannot (Real Simple).
If you want to learn about lots more great uses for coffee filters, check out the following links:
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/101-new-uses-for-everyday-things-10000001030084/page6.html
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20241198,00.html