2020/07/31 - Gaëlle
Nothing is lost, everything is transformed, this expression is quite valid with tea! Discover small tips for recycling your tea bags or loose tea.
Reuse your tea bag a second time!
Did you know that a tea bag can easily make 2 cups? Plus if it's a strong enough tea, like a green or a black, it can easily hold two cups. The second cup maybe lighter, perfect for late afternoon.
Flavor the cooking water: pasta, rice, potatoes ...
A little-known tip that we really like is using (light) teas or herbal teas to flavor the cooking water. For example, jasmine tea will be perfect for flavoring rice water.
Feed your plants
Tea is a great fertilizer for your houseplants. Outdoors, you can fertilize your plants with tea that you sprinkle all over the place. In addition, it repels rodents. Besides, you can even water your plants with pre-infused water to make them even more beautiful.
Neutralizes bad odors
Tea is very effective in neutralizing bad smells! Whether it's sweaty smells in shoes or bad smells in the fridge, all you need to do is place a tea bag where the smells are.
In the trash cans, place a few used tea bags at the bottom of the trash can to neutralize bad smells. Super effective and above all 100% natural.
Foot and hand care
Tea has always been known for its benefits on the skin. The skin of the hands and feet tends to be drier and rougher than the rest of the body, so we recommend having water-based baths and tea bags. The tea will soften the skin and reduce roughness.
Treats canker sores and small daily wounds
Tea is particularly effective in treating small superficial wounds. If you have canker sores, place a tea bag that is still a little warm on the canker sore 2-3 minutes, it will cleanse, reduce pain and speed healing.