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Coffee filters aren't just for preparing your delicious morning coffee. They actually provide some additional uses for typical everyday activities. While also used around the house, they do come in handy as a little 'holder' of sorts for your sandwich, or a strainer for your wine after the cork fell in. The possibilities are endless! So, next time you think about getting the 10 pack of coffee filters instead of the 20 pack, you might want to think again. Consider all the other uses it might have that will make your life 10 times easier. Here are 11 uses for coffee filters! 1. Soaking up grease Wikimedia Commons Cooking up some rather greasy foods like bacon, fries, or fried chicken? Be sure to place them in a coffee filter. It'll soak up the grease in no time so you can enjoy! 2. Heating up leftovers pexels If you're ever worried about your food bubbling up and exploding all over your microwave, not to worry. Place a coffee filter over the bowl to protect your food! 3. Sandwich holder Marco Verch / Flickr Holding your sandwich in a coffee filter can prevent from the insides of your sandwich falling out and making a mess. 4. Face oil blotter pixels Ladies, are you ever doing your makeup (or just finished your makeup) when you notice your face is getting oily? Just use a coffee filter to dab it on the oily areas, and you're good to go with no mess! 5. Cleaning windows and glass Free Stock Photos Using coffee filters to wipe down your glass windows will leave a lint-free and streak-free shine. No more using old rags and towels! 6. Cleaning your electronics, too Free Stock Photos You can even use coffee filters to clean your electronics! They're great for wiping down your TV, computer, gaming systems, and more. These things tend to collect a lot of dust, so this will ensure your electronics will be left looking spotless. CLICK NEXT PAGE TO CONTINUE READING :) 7. Eating popsicles pxhere Just stick the coffee filter through the bottom of the stick and you've got yourself a mess-free popsicle eating experience. Anything that drips off the bottom of the popsicle will just absorb into the filter. 8. China protector maxpixel Just place a coffee filter in between some of your China plates and it'll protect them from scratches among other things. It's perfect for stacking your dishes! 9. Straining wine pixabay Has a cork ever fallen into your wine bottle and broke into a bunch of pieces? Just place a coffee filter over the wine bottle opening and strain the wine into a new container- without the corky mess! 10. Serving Hors d'oeuvres Lauren Topor / Flickr Coffee filters are perfect for serving hors devours in. They can be used as mini disposable bowls or simply just for decoration with the food you're serving. 11. Odor Sachet Wikimedia Commons Place baking soda or potpourri in a coffee filter. Tie it up, then place it anywhere to let the odor eater/scented sachet eat up any stale smells in the area. Did you find any of these coffee filter uses surprising? Be sure to SHARE this article if you plan on using some of them!