ways to use coffee filters

Did you get an new coffee maker and have left over coffee filters?  Ever buy the wrong size coffee filters?  Here are some other uses I found for them. Even if they aren’t the wrong size for your coffee maker, they can still be a perfect solution to many small problems around the house.

1. Clean windows and mirrors. - Coffee filters are lint-free so they don't leave behind any residue.
2. Save a bottle of wine. If your cork accidentally breaks when opening a bottle, wrap a filter around the top to strain any particles. Use a piece of ribbon, and it looks nicer than you’d think.
3. Line flower pots. Place a filter at the bottom of the pot to prevent soil from leaking out of the drainage hole.
4. Protect china and non-stick cookware. Place a coffee filter between dishes or pans when storing or packing. 
5. Eyeglasses.   You can use a filter clean eyeglasses.
6. Keep your microwave clean. Prevent splatters by covering dishes or bowls in the microwave with coffee filters. Using another plate is your best bet, but filters are a good alternative to plastic wrap. And you can easily reuse them a few times.
7. Diffuse the flash on your camera. Place a coffee filter over your flash to soften the brightness.
8. Make sachets. Tie lavender or other dried flowers and herbs in a coffee filter to make great-smelling bundles you can store in drawers and closets.
9. Use for sewing projects. Coffee filters make a great backing for embroidering or appliqueing soft fabrics.
10. Make tea bags. Wrap loose tea in a filter and tie with a string.
11. Use for storage. Wrap Christmas ornaments and other rarely used fragile items before packing away.
12. When making soups or sauces. Tie up flavorful, but inedible, ingredients- such as bay leafs, cinnamon sticks, woody herb stems – in a coffee filter and float while cooking for easy removal. The French call this a bouquet garni.
13. Dryer sheets. You can put a few drops of your favorite essential oil or fabric softener on a filter, rub sides together, and put in the dryer to make your clothes smell fresh.  
14.  Dry wine glasses to prevent ugly water marks.
15. Computer monitor and TV screen.  Coffee filters are strong and have no lint.