13 Ways to Reuse Tea Bags

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If you’re an avid tea drinker, you have to check out these simple ways to reuse tea bags. Your house and skin will thank you!
Not to toot my own horn, but I have something really cool to share with my fellow tea lovers today. Especially those who are hoping to lead a more eco-friendly life.


Did you know that tea bags are totally reusable?


I drink tea daily so I wanted to figure out everything I could do with the tea bags afterward aside from tossing them in the trash. Turns out, they never need to be tossed because they have a ridiculous amount of practical uses.


So check out the list below on ways to reuse tea bags for your home, your skin, and your garden.
Air Freshener
Tea leaves absorb odors really well, making old tea bags awesome air fresheners. Add a few drops essential oil to the tea bag and hang wherever you’d like in your home or vehicle. This can work in your fridge without the essential oils as a replacement for your baking soda as well.


Freshen Up Your Carpets or Rugs
We don’t have carpet, but we have plenty of rugs. Especially after Winter. Between pets, salt, dirty shoes, and now food crumbs from Lily’s baby led weaning – they need some extra love this year. Sprinkle your dried tea leaves on your rugs or carpet and let sit for 15 or so minutes. Vacuum up and enjoy the cleaner scent!
Clean Your Extra Dirty Dishes
If you have a particularly dirty dish with food stuck on it, soak it in hot water with a few used tea bags overnight to break up the grease. 


Give New Life to Your Wood Surface
Boil a pot of weak tea with used tea bags and let cool. Then use it to polish your hardwood floors, wood furniture and wood surfaces with a soft cloth to add some shine.


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Ashley Griffith
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