How to clean glass and other uses of coffee filters

For cleaning at home, we buy sprays, powders, and many other commercial liquids to keep everything in order and remove dirt and stains. However, nature and common household items have equally amazing cleaning powers when you know how to use them.Here are some cleaning tricks with coffee filters, which are usually common in our homes and will save you a trip to the store and money on special products. Plus, your home and belongings will look renewed and shiny.How to clean glass with coffee filtersThe most common items we use to clean mirrors and glass are paper towels and a glass cleaner, but this can leave streaks and spots, so the next time you need to polish some windows, try using clean coffee filters instead of paper towels, and they will be streak-free.Other household uses for coffee filtersDisposable paper coffee filters are great for multitasking around the house, and they are used for everything from cleaning and polishing to craft projects. Additionally, they are economical and readily available. Here are some other uses you can give them.As a strainerCoffee filters are excellent strainers, and you can use them to catch seeds while squeezing lemons, limes, or oranges, but you can also strain broken cork pieces from a wine bottle by placing a coffee filter over the top of the wine bottle and securing it with a rubber band, before serving. Finally, you can use coffee filters to degrease broths or soups.For planting seedsUse filters to germinate seeds and simply transplant them, filter and all, into a pot. You can also place one or two coffee filters at the bottom of pots to keep soil from spilling out through the drainage hole while still allowing water to escape to prevent roots from rotting.To absorb excess moisturePlace a layer of coffee filters at the bottom of a cast iron pan to absorb excess moisture and prevent rust. They can also be used in the workshop to sort lost screws, nails, nuts, and bolts, keeping them organized and free of rust by wrapping them in filters and storing them in a box or plastic container.To protect your dishwarePlace coffee filters between stacked porcelain plates and bowls to add a protective layer and prevent scratches. You can also use crumpled coffee filters as packing material when moving or storing dishes.To polish shoesCoffee filters can work as a disposable applicator for polishing leather shoes, wallets, or even furniture. Just apply a little of the correct color polish to the filter and buff in a circular motion until it is absorbed into the material. You can also remove bad odors from shoes by placing a few tablespoons of baking soda in the center of a filter, tying it with a string or rubber band, and leaving the pouch inside the shoes overnight.