We’ve all heard about the great things tea can do for your health and well being if consumed regularly. However, it is not common knowledge that there is more than one use for a tea bag. Most of us throw them away as soon as we finish making tea without realizing that we are wasting a lot of potential. Below are some great ways to make use of used tea bags.
1. Marinating Meat
Making a roast for dinner and worried that the meat may turn out to be tough and chewy? You no longer have to think about these things because used tea bags will solve the issue. Marinate the meat using these tea bags and not only will it taste delicious because of the tea, it will also remain moist and soft. People will definitely start asking you what your secret ingredient is!
2. Freshening Up
Any number of things can cause red eyes. Some particles might have flown in or maybe you’ve been overworked lately and you just haven’t had the time to get some proper sleep. All you have to do to make yourself look fresh is place some tea bags in a bowl of cold water for two minutes. Then stretch out on the couch or a bed and place those bags on your eyes. After a few minutes, remove them and you’ll definitely see a change.
3. Keeping Clothing Fresh
Rather than buying expensive aroma sachets to make your wardrobe smell good, just dry out some used tea bags and place them in between your clothes. They’ll smell nice and fresh and won’t carry any of the musty odor that clings to objects which have been stored for a long time. You can also put some bags in your footwear so that they don’t smell like sweaty feet.
4. Cleaning
Tea is rich in tannin and can actually make for some very good cleaning material. Use your tea bags while cleaning mirrors and even the floor. Be careful because the new shine might just blind you!
5. Soothing Your Skin
Many of us struggle with pimples at the worst possible times. Or we get a sun burn and it is just painful and itchy. Keeping these used bags on the areas that need relief will soothe the skin and alleviate the pain. The soothing properties of tea bags also ensure that they are a good treatment for acne.
6. Pain Killers
Cuts and bruises in the mouth can be really painful and irritating. Bite down on a used bag and you’ll find that the tea helps to soothe the pain and speeds up the process of healing.
We all tend to generate a lot of waste in the kitchen without realizing that most things can be used in more than one way. Tea bags are an excellent example of this and hopefully knowing this information will ensure that you use them well.
