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šø 5. Freshen Up Your Fridge or Shoes
Dry out your used teabags completely, then place them in a small bowl or sachet in your fridge, closet, or shoes to absorb odors. Green and black teas work best for neutralizing bad smells naturally.
š 6. Keep Pests Away
The strong scent of used peppermint or chamomile teabags can repel ants, mice, and other pests. Tuck dried teabags into cupboards, pantry corners, or near trash bins.
š§ 7. DIY Skin Treatment
Green tea is packed with antioxidants that are great for your skin. Reuse cooled teabags as a gentle exfoliating scrubājust open the bag, mix the tea leaves with a little honey or yogurt, and massage onto your face. Rinse off for refreshed, glowing skin.
š§½ 8. Degrease Dishes or Cookware
Drop a few used teabags into greasy pots and pans, fill with hot water, and let soak. The tannins in the tea help break down oil and residue, making cleanup easier.
š± 9. Compost Booster
Toss your used teabags into the compost pile to help speed up decomposition and add valuable nutrients. Be sure to remove any staples or string, and avoid synthetic bags.
š 10. DIY Tea Bath Soak
Add used herbal teabags (like chamomile, lavender, or green tea) to a warm bath for a relaxing, skin-soothing soak. The herbs help calm irritation and add a lovely scent to your self-care routine.
š A Small Step Toward a Greener Lifestyle
Reusing your teabags is not just cleverāitās also eco-friendly. It reduces waste, stretches the value of what you already use, and connects you to age-old traditions of herbal remedies and resourcefulness.
So next time you brew a cup, donāt toss that teabagārepurpose it. One tiny teabag might just become your favorite new cleaning tool, beauty hack, or gardening helper.
Do you have a creative use for used teabags that we missed? Share your tipsāIād love to hear how you turn trash into treasure! šµā»ļøš±