Don’t throw away!: This is how tea bags can be reused

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Tea is popular all over the world, from the British who are assertive tea drinkers, to China, the cradle of tea culture, to us frozen Swiss who love to warm up with a hot cup in the cold season. As the cool autumn and winter months slowly approach, the desire for tea is increasing again. When the hot water beverage season begins, countless plastic bags are thrown away. There are options to reuse them for purposes other than their intended purpose.

Everyone knows the problem: Every now and then your sneakers smell because you don’t want to wear socks inside. Dried black tea bags can help eliminate this odor. Just put it in your shoes overnight and the bad smell will be history. This can also be used to combat odors in refrigerators or wardrobes.

The plants are said to have healing and skin care effects. One more reason to add herbal tea to your next bath. Not only is this a cheap alternative to bath salts, it’s also very easy to apply: add three to four herbal tea bags to the tub and let it brew briefly.

It is said that sage has an antiperspirant effect, thyme helps with menstrual problems, and lemon balm relieves sleep disorders.

If long nights partying have become noticeable and dark circles appear under your eyes, tea bags can help you regain a fresh look. To do this, re-moisten two used bags and briefly place them in the freezer. Then place the cooled bags over your closed eyelids for a few minutes; You will look fresh and vigorous again in a short time.

If you want to give your old leather shoes a new shine, you can do this cheaply and without much effort with moist black tea bags. Rub the affected areas vigorously with wet bags and then polish with a soft cloth. You can also do this with upholstered leather furniture.

Black tea has a healing effect on skin irritations, especially sunburns, rashes, scratches or insect bites. The plant tannins it contains, called tannins, have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Gently press the moist bag on the affected area for a quarter of an hour to allow the tea to take effect. Warts or herpes also heal faster with black tea treatment.

A cheap alternative to plant fertilizer: Used tea bags! Simply distribute their contents into the soil in the pot, regardless of their type. The bag contains important nutrients that plants will appreciate even if it has been brewed twice before.

It is said that tea bags have a fat-dissolving effect. If pots and pans have residue that’s hard to remove, fill them with warm water and add a few used tea bags. Hardened stains can then be easily removed without chemicals.

If you have discovered unwanted creepy crawlies at home, you can repel them with used tea bags. Simply place the bags on the affected areas; You will quickly notice that insects will avoid these areas in the future. Lemongrass, lemon balm or lavender aromas are particularly suitable.

Source : Blick