Check out the following ten awesome and unbelievable ways to use coffee long after the caffeine has kicked in.

-Got ants? Before you head to the hardware store for chemical-based traps and sprays, try sprinkling used coffee grounds in problem corners. Supposedly the grounds repel snails and slugs, too, so if you're looking for a natural outdoor insect repellent, you can stop your search here.

-Rid your fridge of that funky smell resulting from bad fruits, vegetables or spills from leftovers. Deodorize the interior with a bowl of used coffee grounds in the same way that you'd rely on a box of baking soda.

-Adding some used coffee grounds to indoor plant dirt will help fertilize and keep plants healthy. Considering how it does wonders in a composting bin, which ends up frequently in outdoor gardens, we have no trouble getting on board with this simple practice.

-We know it sounds kind of messy, but it really works. Save the money you'd spend on a special glossing product from the salon, and instead, when washing your hair, rub coffee grounds through the ends, rinse and prepare for softer locks.

-As you light the last of your winter fires, keep a can of used grounds next to the fireplace and when you go to sweep the ashes, first add a little sprinkling of the coffee. It will help with clean-up and cut down on airborne dust.

-Lemons work great for ridding your fingers and hands from persistent kitchen cooking smell, most notably raw garlic, but why waste a lemon when you can rub your hands together with coffee grounds that you would otherwise have tossed following your morning cup of joe?

-Musty closets and smelly mud rooms filled with dirty and dank shoes don't stand a chance against a satchel filled with the coffee bean remains. The coffee scent will be subtle, but the funk will just disappear.

-While you'll probably want to test this out on less-loved pieces of furniture first, legend has it that if you steep the used grounds in some hot water and then apply a cotton swab dipped in the warm liquid to the table or chair scratch, it will lessen its appearance greatly.

-Don't just start rubbing your body all over with coarse coffee grounds; instead, try mixing some of the leftovers with a cream-based body wash, pat on skin with a washcloth and gently exfoliate your most-calloused areas.