TeaBags: Whether you like it scalding hot or almost lukewarm, green or black, tea is something most people enjoy. Although we can have endless discussions about how long you should be leaving a tea bag in, we find it a bit of a waste to throw out a tea bag after only a single use.
But did you know you can use tea bags for much more than giving your water some flavor?
Top 8 Benefits Of Used Tea Bags:
1.Fight Aging Signs: green tea has anti aging and antioxidant properties that help improve skin complexion and elasticity. It even delays signs of skin aging, such as sagging skin, sun damage, age spots, fine lines and wrinkles.
- Transfer the content of 2 used green tea bags into a bowl.
- Mix in 1 to 2 teaspoons of raw honey and a little lemon juice.
- Apply it on your face and neck area.
- Allow it to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
- Use this face mask once or twice a week.
2.Shiny Hair: add three or four bags to a bowl of warm water and let it soak for a while. After you've washed your hair with shampoo, use the tea water to rinse your hair. Chamomile tea is great for all of you blondes out there and black tea will work best for brunettes.
3.Soothe Irritated Skin: cool, moist tea bags are an excellent way to naturally soothe skin irritation. Place them over sore, tired eyes to ease discomfort. Massage over sunburn to cool skin and reduce inflammation. Place against bruises to ease discomfort and help speed healing.
Gently rub over stings and bites to draw out the toxins and lessen pain and swelling.
4.Use It For Whiter Nails: fill a bowl or bucket with warm water and add a few used bags of lemon tea to it along with a pinch of baking soda. Soak your hands in the water for a few minutes and your nails will become more white.
5.Cleanup Your Fridge: as an alternative to baking soda, place a couple of used tea bags in an open container in your fridge. The tea bags will soak up any unwanted odours leaving your fridge smelling fresh and clean.
6.Add Flavor To Pasta And Grains: once you've brewed your cup of tea, you can re use the bag to flavor other foods. Hang the pre brewed bags into a pot of water while it comes to a boil to flavor the water, remove use tea bags, then add your pasta, rice, or other grains.
7.Feed Your Garden: re brew used bags in a bucket of water and use the resulting weak to water your plants and protect them from fungal infections. Alternatively, open up used tea bags and sprinkle the damp leaves around the base of your plants to fertilize the soil and deter garden pets like mice.
You can also add previously brewed tea bags to your compost pile for a boost of nutrients.
8.Deter Household Pests: mice don't particularly like the smell of tea. Tusk used tea bags into cupboards, pantries, and in any areas where these pests may enter your home to make them think twice about coming inside. For added protection, try saturating the bags with peppermint essential oil.
Not only will this further deter pesky rodents, it will also repel a variety of other household pests like spiders and ants, while at the same time making your home smell minty fresh.
Conclusion: these are the top benefits of the used tea bags. So from now don't throw out tea bags after use enjoy the benefits of it and live a happy and healthier life style.
Thank You..!!!
