The first thing you will be inclined to do after having some tea is to get rid of the old bags. What is the point in keeping something old that is not needed anymore, especially used tea bags?
However, you don’t want to do that. Your old tea bags have so many incredible purposes that you would not have even imagined. Are you ready to find out why it is a big mistake to get rid of your old tea bags? Let’s look at 13 reasons you will want to keep your old tea bags as they have some amazing purposes!
#13 – Great For Moisturizing Your Skin
Is your skin really dry? Especially during the winter? That is expected to happen since the air is so dry. You can use your old tea bags to rehydrate your skin. Boil up your old tea bags again and then give it time to cool down after. Pour it into a spray bottle and spray your skin. Take a cotton ball and dab it into your pores. Your skin will be shiny and moist once again. Green tea bags have the added health bonuses for your skin due to the antioxidants but any tea bag will do.
#12 – Refreshes Your Carpeting
Are you appalled at how your carpeting is because it appears old and it smells? There is an easy trick to fixing that. The next time you have tea, let the bag dry out. Then take some of the leaves and add it to a tablespoon of baking soda. Then sprinkle the mixture all over your carpeting. Then vacuum it up after 20 minutes. The odors would have been absorbed and the carpet would be fresh again.
#11 – Removes Pans That Have Grease Caked On
You want to use a pan for cooking but you don’t like how caked on the dirt, so you will be inclined to shop for more pans. Before you do that, you will want to save your tea bag after use. Take the tea bag, and then pour piping hot water into the pot, and put the bag into it. Allow it to soak overnight and you will see that the old grease will be pulled away.
#10 – Dark Circles Under The Eyes Will Be Gone
Those dark circles under the eyes are not pretty and they can make anyone feel self-conscious. Tea bags that are used will help those disappear. Put them into the fridge to chill for some time, and then place them under your eyes. You will see that the dark circles will disappear as the caffeine in the tea will help shrink the blood vessels in the area. You will look better and more awake.
#9 – Treats Sunburns
Did you end up with a sunburn despite the fact that you had protected yourself from the sun with sunblock? Then what you can do is use an old tea bag to help calm the inflammation. Soak the bag in chilled water, and then apply it onto your skin just for a few minutes. The sunburn will heal as a result.
#8 – Take A Tea Bath
You already know that tea bags can help keep your skin moisturized. Why not go all out and have a nice relaxing bath by throwing a few tea bags into the tub? You will be hydrating your skin on your entire body while relaxing. That is the ultimate definition of self-care.
#7 – Bring Back The Shine On Surfaces That Are Wooden
Are your wooden floors and wooden furniture appearing dingy and old? Then why not throw a few old tea bags into warm water and soak them up. Take a rag or a microfiber cloth and dip it into the recycled tea, and buff the surfaces, and they will be polished and shiny.
#6 – Use Tea Bags To Start Campfires
If you want to use tea bags to start campfires, then the old ones need to completely dry out. Once it is, take a tea bag and dip it into wax that has been melted from a candle or from any source. Let the tea bag with the wax dry on a sheet of foil. And once it becomes hard, they are good to go for starting campfires.
#5 – Removes Foul Odors
If you have nasty odors coming from your fridge or if there are stale and stagnant odors in your closet or drawers, then a dry old tea bag will remove those odors. Place it in the area that smells and it will smell a lot fresher. It works in shoes too.
#4 – Makes Hair Smooth And Shiny
If you have two old tea bags, you can make a tea that is strong with them. Be sure to allow the recycled tea to cool off completely. You will need to pour the tea on your hair, covering every strand before taking a shower and keep it in for 10 minutes. Rinse it off in the shower and you will love how your hair appears after.
#3 – Heals Bites And Rashes
Are you suffering from rashes and have you gotten insect bites that continue to bother you? Then dampen an old tea bag and place it on the affected area. It will help cool it down and calm the itching and the inflammation. You won’t have a need to scratch and this way, the sore area can heal.
#2 – A Great Skin Toner
Old tea bags will tone your skin. All you need to do is take some old tea bags and place them in a bowl of water that is hot and steaming. Take a towel and cover your head while you lean over the bowl to let the steam open your pores for 5 to 10 minutes. The tea’s properties will tone your skin and moisten it as well.
#1 – Composting
Old tea bags make a great composter which is why the organic garbage collectors want to take old tea bags in addition to other organic waste. It will help with the decomposition of organic waste so it becomes excellent fertilizer.
If you already got rid of your old tea bags before reading this, then remember that there is always next time. Don’t get rid of tea bags anymore since you know how beneficial they can be to you and your family.
