Coffee grounds are abrasive, which makes them a great cleaning scrub for pots, pans, ovens and foul-smelling fridge drawers. Scrubbing away at those tough kitchen stains can often seem like a never-ending chore, but used coffee could be the answer you're looking for. "We've all heard about lemon juice and vinegar acting as great natural cleaning products for the home, but coffee also has multiple benefits to keep your kitchen spick and span," said Polly Shearer, interiors expert at Tap Warehouse.Looking for some simple cleaning tips? Take a look at what you can do once you've had your morning caffeine fix...1. Scrubbing pans The coarse texture of ground coffee makes it ideal for scrubbing those hard-to-clean pans — and is much better for the environment than abrasive sponges. All you need to do is combine two to three teaspoons of ground coffee with warm, soapy water, and scrub the pans with a soft sponge until clean. Coffee is a natural degreaser, so your pans will be spotless in no time. 2. Cleaning the grill and ovenRemoving dirt, grease and grime from your oven is no easy feat. Having trouble getting yours clean? According to the experts at Tap Warehouse, the acidity in coffee makes it brilliant for removing tough stains. Shearer explained: "Soak your grill grates in the sink for about 45 minutes in a solution of warm water and a few spoonfuls of coffee, (even instant coffee will do), and you'll find the tough stains will melt off, leaving you with a grill that's as good as new. This also works just as well for barbecue grills."3. Fridge and trash can smellsLooking to banish lingering food smells? Kitchen trash cans and fridges are a magnet for bacteria, but coffee is another great secret ingredient that can help banish bad smells for good. To try this at home, all you need to do is place coffee grounds or a few beans in a cup in your fridge. Coffee is a great absorber of odours, so it can be used to keep your fridge smelling fresh. The same can be done with your trash can; simply place a teaspoon of coffee at the bottom before you put in the bin bag and any bad odors will fade. 4. Cleaning surfaces "Coffee is also great for removing hard-to-clean stains from tiles — mix a few teaspoons of instant coffee or used grounds with soapy water and you'll have your very own surface cleanser," Shearer said."This method can also be used on wooden surfaces that have scratches — soak a spoonful of coffee with warm water and gently rub on the surface. This will minimise the appearance of scratches and stains."5. Unblocking the sinkKitchen sink not draining? Try pouring coffee grounds into the sink followed by liquid soap and boiling water. A great way to use up old grounds, this will help clear any blockages and leave your sink odor-free in no time.

Coffee grounds are abrasive, which makes them a great cleaning scrub for pots, pans, ovens and foul-smelling fridge drawers. Scrubbing away at those tough kitchen stains can often seem like a never-ending chore, but used coffee could be the answer you're looking for.

"We've all heard about lemon juice and vinegar acting as great natural cleaning products for the home, but coffee also has multiple benefits to keep your kitchen spick and span," said Polly Shearer, interiors expert at Tap Warehouse.

Looking for some simple cleaning tips? Take a look at what you can do once you've had your morning caffeine fix...

1. Scrubbing pans

The coarse texture of ground coffee makes it ideal for scrubbing those hard-to-clean pans — and is much better for the environment than abrasive sponges. All you need to do is combine two to three teaspoons of ground coffee with warm, soapy water, and scrub the pans with a soft sponge until clean. Coffee is a natural degreaser, so your pans will be spotless in no time.

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2. Cleaning the grill and oven

Removing dirt, grease and grime from your oven is no easy feat. Having trouble getting yours clean? According to the experts at Tap Warehouse, the acidity in coffee makes it brilliant for removing tough stains.

Shearer explained: "Soak your grill grates in the sink for about 45 minutes in a solution of warm water and a few spoonfuls of coffee, (even instant coffee will do), and you'll find the tough stains will melt off, leaving you with a grill that's as good as new. This also works just as well for barbecue grills."

3. Fridge and trash can smells

Looking to banish lingering food smells? Kitchen trash cans and fridges are a magnet for bacteria, but coffee is another great secret ingredient that can help banish bad smells for good.

To try this at home, all you need to do is place coffee grounds or a few beans in a cup in your fridge. Coffee is a great absorber of odours, so it can be used to keep your fridge smelling fresh. The same can be done with your trash can; simply place a teaspoon of coffee at the bottom before you put in the bin bag and any bad odors will fade.

4. Cleaning surfaces

"Coffee is also great for removing hard-to-clean stains from tiles — mix a few teaspoons of instant coffee or used grounds with soapy water and you'll have your very own surface cleanser," Shearer said.

"This method can also be used on wooden surfaces that have scratches — soak a spoonful of coffee with warm water and gently rub on the surface. This will minimise the appearance of scratches and stains."

5. Unblocking the sink

Kitchen sink not draining? Try pouring coffee grounds into the sink followed by liquid soap and boiling water. A great way to use up old grounds, this will help clear any blockages and leave your sink odor-free in no time.

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A Birmingham, Alabama, woman claims she was asked to leave The Southern Kitchen And Bar in the Uptown District over the shirt she was wearing. Aireal Bonner said she did not see a dress code policy posted inside the restaurant and one was not available when she requested it. "I was approached by the manager, and she told me that the owner, which I actually found out was not the owner, had seen me on camera from his home and called in to ask her to approach me about my attire," Bonner said.According to a local attorney, a private business has the right to refuse service to anyone as long as it does not discriminate. Southern Kitchen and Bar released the following statement to WVTM 13 on Tuesday:"The management of Southern Kitchen and Bar has reviewed the alleged racial discrimination made by Ms. Ariel Bonner from Friday, August 6th. The event in question centered around a manager observing her in what appeared to be a bikini top which is not consistent with our appropriate attire policy. As a family-friendly, neighborhood restaurant we have an appropriate attire policy in place to provide an experience that meets both our standards as a brand and our clientele’s expectations. In similar instances where attire does not conform to the standards, our staff strives to resolve the issues as politely as possible. Although a manager did approach her in a polite manner with an offer of a free Southern Kitchen and Bar T shirt to use as a cover up, Ms. Bonner was not approached until she had commenced eating her meal. "We regret interrupting Ms. Bonner’s dinner and understand that would make anyone feel uncomfortable. We apologize for this. Clearly, the matter should have been discretely handled upon the patron’s entry into our restaurant. But we should also note the attempt to follow company policy was ill-timed but not ill-intentioned. "We are establishing more rigid protocols to ensure all policies within our restaurant are upheld and are enforced by staff. We will make every effort to politely address them at the front door. We have done and will continue to do the work to ensure our restaurant is a place where all feel welcome."Watch the video above to learn more about the story.

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Chief Operating Officer Steve Davis visited Food Services to find out.

He learned we serve 1 million slices of bacon every year.

A healthier option might be the 79,000 pounds of salad sold annually.

At any given time, 12 to 15 cooks are preparing meals.

That's because they're feeding 1.3 million customers a year.

"The Soup Guy" serves up 180 gallons of soup daily.

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Our Food Services staff makes a difference every day.

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