Coffee Body Scrub Exfoliate your body with fresh or used ground coffee beans. This homemade scrub will be the perfect way to relax after a long day and leave you with silky smooth skin. Plus, it smells amazing! Mix 1 cup coffee grounds, 1 cup of melted coconut oil, 1-3 drops of lemon essential oil, 1-3 drops of orange essential oil, and ½ cup coconut sugar in a bowl and store in a jar at room temperature. When ready to use, rub the scrub in a circular motion starting from your feet to your neck. Let the scrub set for at least 15 minutes then rinse. Be mindful of clogging your drain; it could get messy. Compost and Coffee Fertilizer for Your Plants Coffee grounds on your plants? You betcha! Coffee grounds make an excellent fertilizer for azaleas, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, camellias, roses, or other acid-loving plants. Coffee grounds are also great for warding off garden pests that might try to eat your edible plants.Instead of filling your trash can with paper filters and used coffee grounds, recycle them by composting. With it’s great pH level and great source of nitrogen, grounds can be a nutrient-rich fertilizer for nearly all plants. Homemade Coffee Candle Leftover candle wax and the leftovers from your morning coffee are a great aromatic pair. With a small paper cup, a candle wick and some scissors, you will be well on your way to the perfect DIY gift or homemade scent. Get Rid of that Weird Smell in Your Fridge Did you know that used coffee grounds can actually act like baking soda and get rid of fridge smells? Just take your used grounds and put them in a bowl or container and they’ll suck up the smells within days and nobody ever needs to know about that leftover fish you forgot about.