You may not like tea, but you’ll love what those tea bags can do! Check out 9 uses for tea bags that you would never have imagined:
With the strong coffee culture we have throughout Brazil, it’s hard to find someone here who would die for a cup of tea, right? However, even if you’re not a big fan of the drink, you might start to see it differently from now on, especially when you discover everything you can do using a tea bag.
This is because, beyond flavoring the hot water for the drink, the tea bag can be very useful in your daily life. It is with it, for example, that you can get rid of dark and unwanted dark circles, remove carpet stains and even scent your home. Can you believe that?
So, even if you don’t have tea as part of your daily life, it’s good to have some tea bags at home for emergencies. After all, not even foot odor can resist a sachet like that, you know?
Now, talking specifically about our article today, know that most of the tips are related to black tea. Although other teas are rich in other ways, black tea contains compounds called tannins, which are astringent and contain antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Among several other advantages, for example, this can even help your hair stay shiny.
Check out 9 uses for tea bags that you would never have imagined:
1. Against dark circles
To remove dark circles after a bad night’s sleep, there’s nothing better than a tea bag. Immerse the bags in cold water and place on the dark circles for a few minutes.
2. Against dandruff
Leave some bags to soak in hot water, as if you were going to make tea. Then take out the sachets, wait for the water to cool and use it to rinse your hair. This helps combat dandruff, as it removes the rest of the beauty products that water was unable to remove; and returns shine to the hair. Chamomile tea, in fact, is one of the best teas for this.
3. Against foot odor
Did the shoes smell bad? To combat foot odor, a small bag of dry tea in each of your shoes can help a lot. Just choose a very aromatic tea and leave it in there. In addition to removing moisture, it will scent your shoes.
4. Clean dishes
Did you go to bed and leave the dinner dishes for the next day? To help loosen dry food faster, soak the dishes in a container with water and a tea bag.
5. Clean mirrors
Is the bathroom mirror stained, dirty with water splashes and dried drops of toothpaste? Take advantage of the tea bag you just used for your morning tea and rub it across the mirror. The result is very good!
6. Remove odors from your hands
Did you cook and abuse garlic or onion? Made a fish and can’t get rid of the odor it left on your hands? Rub a wet tea bag across your hand. This will solve your problem.
7. Spice up the noodles
How about a little more flavor in that pasta? Put some fennel tea bags, for example, to boil with the water. After that, just remove the bags and make the pasta normally.
8. Clean carpets
If you spill any liquid on the table, use a tea bag to clean it up. Just leave it on the liquid until it absorbs and becomes moist.
After that, you can still use the herbs in the bag. Just spread them over the area, if it’s still damp; and let them dry there. Then just vacuum up the herbs.
9. Aromatize the house
Save money on air fresheners and use dry tea bags to make your home smell however you want. You can choose a tea with a floral or mint scent, for example, and use it pure. Or you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the tea bag and spread them around the house.
And did you know that you could do all this with a simple tea bag? If this also came as a surprise to you, we bet you’ll also enjoy discovering: 6 uses for banana peel that you NEVER imagined.
Source: Viral Nova
