10 New Uses for Coffee Filters
About 100 years ago, a German housewife named Melitta Bentz punctured the
bottom of a brass pot, lined it with blotting paper, and voilmade the
first coffee filter. Almost a century later, a perfected version of Bentzs
design is still used. Coffee filters arent as likely to crumple or dissolve
in water as typical paper because they have better wet strength, thanks to
longer fibers, says Melinda McDonald, communications manager for Bunn, a
beverage-equipment manufacturer. Additionally, the fluted sides and cupcake
shape allow substances to flow through the filter freely and prevent grains
from flowing over the sides,
Use Coffee Filters to:
1. Diffuse the flash on a camera. When youre taking a close-up, soften the
brightness by placing a coffee filter over the flash.
2. Strain wine from a bottle with a broken cork. Place the filter over a
pitcher or a carafe and slowly pour the wine into it.
3. Serve popcorn or other snacks. The filters act as disposable bowls, so
there is no dishwashing.
4. Make yogurt dip. Use a rubber band to secure a paper coffee filter over
the mouth of a deep cup or jar. Slowly pour 8 ounces of plain yogurt onto the
filter. Let drain for one hour. In a bowl, mix the thickened yogurt with 1
small minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and salt and
pepper to taste. Serve with crackers.
5. Heat up leftovers in the microwave. Use a filter as the protective
covering over a bowl or a plate.
6. Prevent soil from draining out of flowerpots. When repotting, place a
filter at the bottom, over the drainage hole, then add the soil.
7. Prevent scuffs and scratches on fine china. Use flattened coffee filters
as spacers when you stack your dishes.
8. Protect hands from Popsicle drippage. Slide the wooden stick of an ice
pop through a coffee filter so your hands stay mess-free.
9. Serve pita sandwiches. A circular filter is the perfect size for carrying
a sandwich on the go.
10. Clean windows and glass when you are out of paper towels. Coffee filters
leave no lint or other residue | | | | | | |
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