15 Reasons Why You Should Never Throw Away Used Tea Bags
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Do you drink tea every day? If yes, did you know that there are many things you can do with used ones – from gardening to beauty hacks? Here are 15 reasons why you should never throw away used tea bags by Joy Home Remedies on Youtube. Watch the video below for the full explanation.
1. Fertilize plants
Tea contains nitrogen which is one of the main ingredients in chemical fertilizers. But take note that not all plants are suitable for these chemical fertilizers. Used teabags are great for acid-loving plants, such as roses or ferns, as they lower the soil’s pH and increase its acidity.
2. Marinate meat
Tenderize meat and bring out its flavors by putting tea. The acid from the tea helps to break down protein in meat for easier digestion.
3. Repel rodents and insects
The best tea to use for this purpose is peppermint, as it has a mint fragrance. Simply put the used tea bags around your home.
4. Shine and police surfaces
This works on wood, leather, and metal. Use this for older pieces, to bring back their original condition. You just need to rub a moist tea bag on the surface you want to clean, then finish by wiping it with a damp cloth.
5. Soothe insect bites
Tea is well known for its antioxidants that help to heal and soother irritated skin. Simply put the damp tea bag on the affected area until it dries out.
6. Relieve achy feet
Have achy feet? Soak them in warm water with used caffeinated tea bags as the tannic acid it contains helps relieve swelling. It also neutralizes odors and softens calluses!
7. Reduce puffy eyes and dark circles
Soak 2 tea bags in cold water and place them on your closed eyes once or twice a day.
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8. Relieve sunburn pain
Holding wet tea bags to the affected area will help relieve the pain by cooling down your skin. As stated earlier, tea bags contain anti-oxidants that ease redness and inflammation.
9. Treat a razor burn
Just apply cooled tea bags to your face and wait a few minutes and then rinse off.
10. Clean dirty dishes
Fill the sink with hot water and add one or two used tea bags depending on the number of dirty dishes. Let them soak for 10 minutes.
11. Combat garden pests
Boil green or white tea bags in some water, let it cool, and spray it directly onto the plants to combat aphids, slugs, and other bugs.
12. Banish bad odors
Freshen up your shoes, fridge, and other smelly objects in your house.
13. Treat acne
Did you know that tea bags are effective in reducing oil production on your skin? This will help in vanishing the appearance of blemishes.
14. Enhance bathwater
It’s a great way to use tea’s relaxing and healing properties as it will help hydrate your skin and reduce inflammation from dryness.
15. Enrich compost
Tea bags are great to add moisture and aeration to your compost bin.
