Did you know that tea is the second most consumed drink in the world? world after water?
Tea is so successful that it generates 1,500 tons of waste in landfills every year!
Are you a tea drinker and don't know what to do with your used tea bags?
You will then be happy to know that there are plenty of tips for reusing your infused tea bags.
We have selected for you the 25 best uses usedtea bags . Watch:
1. If you have a bruise, sunburn, bee sting, mosquito bite, or cold sore, put a cool, damp tea bag on the affected area and use it as a compress. The tea relieves quickly, reduces inflammation and promotes the healing of your sore.
2. The tannin in the tea also helps treat plantar warts. Simply press a damp, warm tea bag directly onto the area to be treated for 15 minutes, then allow the skin to air dry. If you repeat this treatment for a few days, the wart will eventually disappear completely.
3. Are you looking for a natural way to make your skin softer? Just run your bath water over used tea bags. Coming out of the bath, your skin will be incredibly soft. Any kind of tea works to soften your skin, but the antioxidants in green tea are especially good at rehydrating your skin.
4. Hot or cold, tea bags help revitalize tired, sore or puffy eyes. Rest with brewed, chilled tea bags over your eyes. The tannins in tea leaves stimulate blood circulation and diminish puffiness and dark circles under your eyes. Check out the trick here.
5. Soothe razor burn and relieve nicks and cuts by pressing a damp tea bag onto your skin. Not only will the tea calm the burning sensations, but it will also stop the bleeding.
6. Dry a blister or abscess painlessly by putting a damp tea bag on the affected area. Let it act overnight. The next morning, when you wake up, you will already see the results.
7. If you've walked in poison ivy, moisten a piece of cotton with strongly brewed tea. Dab it on the skin to soothe the oozing rash.
8. Use the used tea bags for a homemade facial that would cost you a fortune at a spa. To do this, simply put a steeped tea bag in a bowl of hot water, then place your face over the bowl and cover your head and the bowl with a towel to retain the steam. The antioxidants and tannins in tea tighten pores, reduce puffiness and leave your face glowing!
9. Every day, take a tea foot bath. It relaxes and restores energy. Not to mention that this treatment also eliminates bad odors. Boil 3 or 4 tea bags in a liter of water. Leave to cool until the temperature is pleasant. Then soak your feet in it for 20 min.
10. Rinse your hands with water while rubbing an infused tea bag to eliminate food odors, especially those from onions and fish.
11. Heat a steeped tea bag, remove the leaves and roll them in a clean piece of cloth. Then use it as a compress to relieve a toothache, mouth ulcer or swollen lip.
12. Prepare an incredibly tender turkey by adding an infused tea bag and a cup of water to the baking dish. The tannin in the tea is a natural meat tenderizer and it gives the meat a unique and delicious flavor.
13. Did your dishwasher fail to clean that big greasy and dirty lasagna pan? Soak it overnight with hot water and a few steeped tea bags. You will see, the next morning, more traces of grease:the tannins of the tea will have eliminated them. And it also works for greasy plates.
14. Are you out of baking soda to get rid of bad smells in your fridge? An infused tea bag replaces baking soda and is just as effective.
15. Easily deodorize musty-smelling rooms by putting in a spray bottle 1/4 of already infused tea then add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice or your favorite essential oil in the spray.
16. Clean your dark leather shoes by swishing a damp, infused tea bag over them in small, circular motions.
17. If you smoke or provide your guests with an ashtray, put a wet tea bag or the leaves of a wet tea bag in it. When you or your guests drop the ashes into the ashtray, the wet leaves will trap the ashes and absorb some of the smoke odor.
18. The antibacterial agents in the tea bags neutralize litter odors. To do this, simply sprinkle the dried contents of a used tea bag into the cat litter.
19. Before cleaning the hearth of the fireplace, sprinkle the ashes with damp tea leaves from an old tea bag. The tea prevents the ashes from flying everywhere and making a mess of everything in the house when you remove them.
20. Wipe cast iron pots and pans with an infused tea bag to remove rust and prevent it from reappearing.
21. Empty the dry contents of several old tea bags on smelly carpets or in your pet's dog house. Let sit for 15 minutes, then vacuum. This will deodorize the rug or doghouse and leave a pleasant fresh smell. In addition, it will also deodorize the bag of your vacuum cleaner at the same time.
22. Clean and shine your mirrors using a pre-brewed tea bag as a cleanser. Then simply dip a soft cloth in the cold tea and use it to wipe away dirt and grime. It remains only to dry the mirror with a dry cloth. Check out the trick here.
23. Tear open a brewed tea bag and put the contents in the soil of your acid-loving plants like ferns and roses. The tannic acid and other nutrients in the tea are thus released when you water the plants, which stimulates their growth. If your plants are sick, put an old tea bag in your watering water. Boil it, wait for it to cool completely and water your plants with it. It'll get them back on their feet in no time!
24. For beautiful potted plants, place a few old tea bags over the drainage hole in the bottom of the planter before repotting. Not only do tea bags retain water, they also release their nutrients into the soil.
25. Speed up the decomposition process and enrich your compost pile by pouring a few cups of strong, double-brewed tea over the pile. The tea will speed up decomposition and attract acid-producing bacteria which will create acid-rich compost. Know that you can also compost used tea bags that you don't use, as long as you first remove the staples.
