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Clean electronic screens -

Need to clean your laptop or TV screen? You won't need a special cloth if you have coffee filters at home.

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Use it as a wine filter -

You can use coffee filters to remove cork crumbs from wine–they won't spoil it!

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Food cover -

Yes, coffee filters are microwave-safe, so you can use them to cover foods.

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Soften the flash -

Before you buy an expensive flash diffuser, try using a coffee filter.

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Remove nail polish - Coffee filters are great absorbents and, of course, won't leave any residue. This makes them ideal to remove nail polish.

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Eliminate odors -

Place baking soda inside a coffee filter, tie it with an elastic band and put it in the place where you want to eliminate the odor (e.g. fridge or shoes).

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Dryer sheets substitute -

Coffee filters are a great substitute for dryer sheets. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, and voila!

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Give soup more flavor -

Place spices or herbs inside a coffee filter, tie it up, and drop it in your soup while cooking.

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Absorb oils and catch crumbs -

Placing a coffee filter on the bottom of your cookie tin or food container will help absorb any excess oil and catch any crumbs.

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Use it with plants -

You can use a coffee filter to line a pot. This way, you'll avoid soil leakage when repotting a plant.

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Clean glasses -

A coffee filter will leave your glasses clean and lint free.

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Prevent cast-iron cookware from rusting -

Placing a coffee filter in your skillet is a great way to absorb moisture and avoid rust.

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Use it to rest a kitchen utensil -

Rest a dirty spoon on a coffee filter while you're cooking.

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Make a personalized goodie bag -

Draw something on a filter using washable marker, then mist it with water. Fill it with candy or whatever you want, and tie it up with a ribbon.

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Serve snacks -

Who needs a bowl when you can use a coffee filter instead, right?

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Use them to spread oil -

Coffee filters won't leave any residue behind, so this makes them perfect to spread oil or butter on a pan.

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Sprout seeds -

Place a few seeds inside a damp coffee filter, fold it, and put it in a ziplock bag. Place the bag somewhere warm, and wait a few days!

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Use them to carry messy foods -

From burritos to pitas, coffee filters make great food holders.

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Make tea -

Yes, they're coffee filters, but they also work great with tea. Just place your favorite herbs in one, tie it, and put it in hot water.

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Clean stainless steel -

Coffee filters are perfect for cleaning and polishing stainless still. Try it!

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Filter oil -

Line your sieve with a coffee filter, so you can reuse the oil free from residue of other foods. 

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Protect your china -

You can place coffee filters between plates when stacking them. This will protect them from damage.

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Make a funnel -

Are you in need of a funnel on the spot? A cone-style coffee filter will do the trick.

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Use them as cold compresses -

Soak coffee filters in tea or water and chill them in your freezer.

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Use it as a drip catcher -

Just wrap a coffee filter around an ice-cream cone for a drip-free experience.

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Dry glassware -

Want spotless-clean glasses? Coffee filters won't leave any lint or smears, making them perfect to clean your glassware.

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Keep you celery crisp -

Wrapping coffee filters around celery stalks will absorb excess water, making them crispier for longer.

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Gather small objects -

Their shape makes them ideal to pick up and gather small objects together.

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See also -

Surprising uses for Coca-Cola

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