How to recycle charcoal briquettes
CHARCOAL is best grilling and roasting food. But aside from cooking, you can recycle them without any mess.
If you are using water filter, save your money from commercial-made water filters. Buying disposable water filters can be a pain on both your wallet and the environment.
You can use charcoal to keep bathrooms, fridges smell fresh. Charcoal absorbs moisture and unpleasant odors. Place a dish with a briquette in it in your bathroom, fridge, or really anywhere you want to keep fresh and dry. The best stuff here is additive-free charcoal, and the best results will come in places that don’t get much air circulation.
If you have cast iron that building up rust, just let the rust burn off over a charcoal grill. It’s the simplest, most effective way to restore your old pots and pans. After the rust is gone, let it cool completely and then re-season the cast iron as soon as you can.
If you have linens, books and other old stock items, you can certainly extend the life of your cherished possessions. Storing old books, photographs, clothing, linens, quilts, and more with a piece of charcoal will help do just that. The moisture-zapping briquettes will prevent your heirlooms from mold, mildew, musty smells and more.
Charcoal can also keep cut flowers fresh. Place a briquette at the bottom of a vase of cut flowers will help keep the water, and the bouquet, fresher for longer.
If you have a small garden and accidentally you overdo the organic pesticide treatment, the remedy here is a mixture of activated carbon and water. Combine 1 pound charcoal with 1 gallon water, transfer to a spray bottle, and mist directly onto the soil. This is especially useful if you’re starting a garden from scratch and aren’t sure how the area was treated in the past. Add the charcoal-water mixture to the soil to absorb any nasty chemicals before getting to work on your garden.
You can also keep the soil moist and deters weed growth. Break the briquettes into smaller chunks, about 1-inch in diameter.
You can also prevent rust from forming on your tools by storing them with a piece of charcoal.
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