Extraordinarily Useful Things to Do

with Used Teabags

Don't thrown your used teabags away. You might be able to re-use them
around the house and garden.

1. Water Your Plants

Split used teabags and put them into the pots with house-plants. They
make great compostand
the plants will grow strong and healthy. Water plants with cold
tea.
Ferns and roses love this.
2. Soothe Your Eyes

Let used teabags cool and then use as a compress to soothe tired eyes.
They will reduce puffiness too.
3. Cure Warts

The tannin in tea is also said to help cure
warts.
Press a used teabag onto the area where the wart is, remove it and let the
skin dry naturally. Do this for a few days.
4. Dye Fabric

Teabags can be used to stain white cotton, or muslin fabrics. Use very
strong tea for a darker colour. It is a natural dye that won't run or wash
out. It gives an older, light brown look to fabric.
5. Scent a Drawer

Take two, or three used
teabagsthat
have been dried and add a couple of drops of essential
oil.
Put this into a small bag, or cloth packet and use to scent drawers. This
works well with lavender, or lemon oil.
6. Marinate Meat

Use cold tea to marinate meat. Remove the teabags and soak the meat in
the cold tea as the tannic acid will tenderise the meat. For a change add
some fresh lemon
juicetoo.
7. Remove Old Polish

Soak a couple of teabags in boiling water. Allow the water to cool for a
while and then soak a soft cloth in in it. This can be used to wipe away old
polish and dirt from furniture.
8. Clean Mirrors

Cold tea will bring a great shine to mirrors and tiles. Wipe and then
polish up with a soft cloth.
9. Soothe Insect Bites

Put a cold used teabag on insect
bites.
The tannin will neutralise them.
10. Make Ice for Iced Tea

Freeze leftover tea as cubes and use the next time you want to make iced
tea.
Pour the tea over them for instant chilling.

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