Amazing Life Hack with Coffee and New Jersey Basements

Basements often have that smell of mustiness or dampness and moisture. We just might have the answer that will help you out with this.

Basements are great for storage, maybe a place for the kids to play if it's finished. It could be known as a "man cave" or just a cool place to hang out.

I have to be honest, I don't love basements. I remember I always said when I bought I house I never wanted a basement. They just creep me out, even if they're finished. The smell of a basement, I'm not a fan. Maybe this will help.

What's the life hack that will possibly help with smells in the basement?

It's a trick, that so many people use. I would've never thought of it in a million years.

Are you a coffee drinker? Do you love your coffee? Well believe it or not, not only will coffee will you up, it will help with your basement.

After you're done with your coffee in the morning, place a bowl of coffee grounds around in your basement. You guessed it, coffee grounds from your cup of coffee, can be that life hack you need to battle basement smells and odors.

From housedigest.com: "This trick isn't just a makeshift solution; it's an environmentally friendly, cost-effective way to make a noticeable difference in your basement's air quality."

I don't care how nice a basement looks, I remember my aunt and uncles basement was absolutely gorgeous. We would celebrate all holidays in their basement, open presents, and eat. But, to me there is always something smelly about a basement.

Who knew about this, it's pretty cool.

Housedigest.com continues: "Coffee grounds have another trick up their sleeve — they can grab onto moisture. And why do we care about moisture? Because it's basically a party invitation for mold and mildew, and they're the ones throwing that musty smell around your basement. By pulling in that excess moisture, coffee grounds help keep the air dry and less welcoming for mold and mildew."