4 Excellent Uses of Tea Bags

Teabags are one of the most common pantry items. Watch our latest video to learn how you can use up all the goodness from tea bags before throwing them away.

Teabags are one of the most common pantry items and there's not much thought that crosses our mind before tossing tea bags out after using them.

But there are numerous ways that your used tea bags can be put to work before finally disposing of them in the trash. 

Here are a few ways to use up all the goodness in your teabags.

  1. Teabags are great exfoliators. Take two used green tea bags, tear them, and release the leaves. Mix four tablespoons of sugar to it and add curd and honey. Now, preserve it in an airtight container. This is not just an excellent scrub for your face, but it also makes for a good body scrub. 

  2. There are times when the garbage bin can emit a foul-smelling odor owing to the piling up of waste. Placing a dried tea bag at the bottom of your waste bin will help curb this issue. The teabags will mask the bad smell emanating from the trash, thus neutralizing the odor.

  3. Teabags on bleeding gums may not be commonly heard of but they are a great way to provide relief. Green and black teas contain tannins. If you place a used teabag on the swollen part of your gum and leave it for a few minutes, the tannis will help to reduce bleeding and relieve swelling of the gums.

  4. Teabags are one of the most common beauty fixes to reduce the appearance of under-eye dark circles and puffy eyes. Keep two used tea bags in the fridge for about twenty minutes, and place them on each eye. The cold from them will soothe your eyes while the caffeine in the tea will help reduce the swelling and puffiness of the eye. 

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