Any ideas for reusing Folgers plastic coffee containers?

Once you empty out a plastic coffee container, you should wash it thoroughly in soapy dishwater. Rinse it well, then let it air dry.

1. Birdseed Keeper

I find it difficult to try and fill my birdfeeders by holding the original bags it comes in. The bags, whether they're paper or plastic, tend to flop around too much. Not only that, but storing the unused seed in their bags means I have to find twist ties that are large enough to close them too. So, instead of going through that hassle, I simply pour my birdseed into some recycled, plastic coffee containers. The molded handle makes the containers easy to handy. And, the airtight lid keeps the seed fresh and dry.

2. Paint Holder

I find paint trays to be difficult to hold onto when I'm standing on a ladder trying to paint a wall or ceiling. Holding onto a paint can can be worse. I solved the problem by pouring some of the paint I'm working with into an empty plastic coffee container. The handle makes it easy to grasp. And, if I take a break, all I have to do is to snap the lid on to keep the paint from drying out.

3. Store Dry Foods

If you buy dry foods such as macaroni, noodles, rice and potato flakes in bulk, you may be tempted to utter a few swear words when you get home. Storing, and then handling those huge, store-bought boxes and bags can be a hassle. The answer? Just divide products up and store them in airtight, plastic coffee containers!

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Any ideas for reusing Folgers plastic coffee containers?

Being quite familiar with the world of coffee. The residual film can work it's way through glazed porcelain. The sure-fire way I get rid of this is by pouring in a good 2 oz. of straight bleach. Standing over a light, slowly rotate the bleach in the cup, being careful not to spill it. Then dip a Q-Tip in the bleach and rub the Q-Tip around the inner and outer rim, for a minute. Once your satisfied you've distributed the bleach on all the surfaces you were aiming for, rinse the cup with HOT water, then clean your coffee cup/mug as you would usually hand-wash dishes. Since straight bleach was used, it will need to be cleaned with soapy HOT water two or three times. This will eliminate all traces of former contents that your mug has been holding. You will see this effect, I'm suggesting to you, especially when the cup you're cleaning is white. It will WOW you.

Uses For Empty Coffee Cans

Every Halloween, I take all my coffee cans, plastic and metal, and make sidewalk lanterns.

1. Wash all the canisters and let dry.

2. Puncture holes, the more the better all around the can, but not on the bottom 2" of the can.

3. Pour in about 1/ 1/2" to 2" of sand. (sand will prevent melting or fires in the plastic cans)

4. Place a votive (or larger) candle in the center.

I've done this for years and I line them up along the walkway to my front door.

For the metal ones, you can spray paint them orange too, but just use a small votive candle if you do this.

Create a Holiday Gift Container

http://www.folgers.com/coffees/holiday-canister/

Cut a hole in the bottom and plant tomatoes in them. Dig them into the ground a little bit, (like 1/2) and then when it comes time to water, just mix your fertilizer and water into a large can and water each individually. No weeds, and you can even reuse them. Just one idea.

I put loose change in some of mine, and when I get the time, I take them to the bank for them to count'em. That's allot of money! I all so use them to store stuff in my garage and cellar. There's a million things I use 'em for.

Banks.

Small parts bins

Cookie Jars.