Turn your used coffee grounds into a luxurious body scrub that will leave your skin silky smooth and glowing. Just combine a half cup of used grounds with a quarter cup of olive or coconut oil and a pinch of citrus zest. It will slough off dead skin cells, tighten blood vessels and boost blood flow. Thank you, caffeine.

2. Compost

Toss what’s left from your daily brew directly into your compost pile for a boost of nitrogen that’s great for your garden and the environment, too. Here’s how to compost at home (no matter your living situation).

3. Pest control

You might love the aroma of freshly-brewed coffee, but pests do not. Sprinkle coffee grounds whenever you need to scare away ants, snails or slugs: These critters are offended by the strong smell, so this is an easy, waste-free way to keep them off your property (and yet another reason that coffee grounds are basically your garden’s best friend).

4. Hair rinse

So your locks are looking a bit drab these days. The solution? Empty the contents of that used coffee filter…onto your head. Yep, you can simply massage used coffee grounds into your hair and rinse thoroughly for extra shine—no products required. Plus, the caffeine in coffee grounds is also thought to stimulate hair growth and prevent loss, so if you work ‘em into the scalp you might end up with a fuller head of hair to boot. That said, be careful if you have light hair, as the coffee can leave behind a little color.

5. Meat rub

Due to their acidity, coffee grounds act as both a natural flavor enhancer and tenderizer for meat. That’s right—grounds can be used in dry rubs and marinades alike for a robust flavor boost and a more succulent finished dish. Best of all, that means you can pour that last bit of red wine into your glass where it belongs. Here, an easy-peasy recipe to get you started.

6. Deodorizer

Instead of baking soda, try putting a bowl of coffee grounds in the fridge to eliminate icky food smells and even the closet to banish stubborn musty odors. You can also keep a dish of them by the kitchen sink to rub on your hands after chopping onions, garlic or fish—they’ll neutralize the lingering scent quicker than you can say instant coffee.

7. Kitchen scrubber

Not only will coffee grounds make your kitchen smell nicer, but they can also be used to keep it sparkling clean as well. Pour coffee grounds into the sink and make the most of their abrasive action to eliminate any film from soap scum and food stuff; then send ‘em down the garbage disposal to make that smell fresher, too.”