I love starting my day with coffee, but I end it with a cup of tea in the evening. Until recently, I never thought about throwing away my used tea bags—until my grandmother told me some surprisingly clever ways to use them.
Here are 7 ways you can reuse used tea bags:
Soothe sunburn
Cool black tea bags help with sunburn thanks to their soothing and healing tannins.
Soothe minor burns
Place a moist tea bag on minor burns for instant relief – the same tannins help reduce pain and inflammation.
Treating warts:
The antioxidants in green tea can shrink warts. Press a cooled tea bag onto the affected area for 15 minutes twice a day.
Chilled
tea bags are a quick solution for tired, puffy eyes. Simply place them under your eyes for a few minutes.
Remove grease:
Soak greasy dishes in water with a few used tea bags. They’ll easily remove stubborn residue.
Natural weed killer
Brewed tea or tea with citrus fruits and vinegar makes an environmentally friendly weed spray.
Plant Fertilizer
Compostable tea bags nourish your garden. Simply bury them near the plant roots for a slow-release fertilizer boost.