on 12 alternative uses for used tea bags
It’s always nice to be able to do something good with things we usually throw away . For example, with coffee grounds you can create fertilizer for plants and effective healing remedies with lemon peels.
If you’re a frequent or occasional tea drinker, you’ll be happy to know that you can add used tea bags to your to-do list. Here are a few ways to reuse them.
Add a touch of flavor to rice or grains . Add a tea bag to the cooking water to give food an extra touch of flavor. We suggest pairing jasmine tea with rice and chai tea with oats.
Protect plants from fungus . Boil a used tea bag and use the liquid to water your plants. This will help prevent fungus from forming.
Neutralizes odors . Pour the dry contents of used tea bags into odor-prone areas of your home, such as the cat litter box or the bottom of trash cans. Place a few dry, used tea bags in your shoes when not in use.
Clean the fireplace . If you are also lucky enough to have a fireplace at home, sprinkle the contents of several used tea bags into the ashes to weigh them down before sweeping the inside of the fireplace.
Remove grease from pots and pans . Pour a few tea bags into warm water, submerge dirty pots and pans and let them soak for a few hours. The tea helps remove dirt and grease.
Add them to a warm bath . The antioxidants in tea are great for your skin and its aroma will make your bath more enjoyable and relaxing.
Against insect bites and sunburn . A cold compress of used tea bags will help reduce inflammation and pain.
Hair Rinse . Remove hair product buildup by soaking 3-4 used tea bags in warm water. Pour this solution through your hair after shampooing and conditioning, and do not rinse.
Deodorize carpets . Sprinkle the dry contents of tea bags on carpets before vacuuming.
Reduce bags under the eyes . Apply cold tea bags under your eyes, as if they were cucumber slices. The tannins in the tea will help reduce bags under the eyes.
Clean your leather shoes . Use a tea bag to polish them.
Eliminates bad odors from hands . Use a tea bag like a bar of soap to eliminate the bad smell of garlic, onion or fish from your hands.