What are ways to reuse used tea bags?

• Used tea bags can be placed on tired eyes because many people find the cooling effect relaxing.
• Some people use them as a natural fertilizer for plants or mix tea leaves into compost.
• Tea bags can help reduce mild odors in refrigerators, shoes, or small spaces.
• They are sometimes used for cleaning greasy utensils or wooden surfaces.
• Many people use cooled tea bags on skin for temporary soothing effects.
• Used tea bags can also add mild flavor when placed in bath water.
• Some gardeners place them in soil to improve moisture retention slightly.

Honestly, reusing tea bags is mostly about simple household hacks and reducing waste instead of throwing them away immediately.

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Dipping a tea bag and throwing it away after a while is a very common thing that we do with them, little do we know that the used tea bags have enough potential to be reused in many productive ways. Below are 5 ways to reuse these small packets.

1. Feed your garden

Boil the used tea bags and use the brewed water for watering your plants. It will protect the plants from fungal infections and help them in grow.

2. Get rid of bad odor of shoes

Insert dry (used) tea bags into the shoe and get rid of smelly shoes. The tea bags soak up the bad odor.

3. Glass cleaner

Clean your glass window and doors, all you have to do is reboil your used tea bags and and use that water to clean the glass to get best results.

4. Make a Hair Conditioner

Add 2-4 used tea bags to 1 cup of boiled water and make a weak brewand pour on your hair after it has been shampooed. The brilliant shine will surely make the heads turn.

5. Perfect air freshener

Add few drops of your favoriteoil to used tea bags and hang them in your home, office or even car. They work like a perfect air fresher.