Six Terrific Uses for Tea Bagsby Nicole Humphrey | More from this Blogger 18 Sep 2006 02:32 PM
Every idea I am listing here, I have tried myself and can verify that it does work. Consumable Of course you can drink tea, and that should be it's first use. And for reference, most teabags can be used at least twice if not three times. And if you feel so inclined, you can make your own. It's easy if you just boil lemon grass, basil, orange peel, or flowers (rose or chamomile) in water. There you have it, a natural delicious tea, the way they used to do it. Medicinal Purposes Tea is a great natural remedy for soothing sore throats, helping to loosen coughs, and terrific for upset stomachs. Used tea bags are great for puffy eyes. They work best if you place them in the refrigerator for about ten to fifteen minutes first and then place over your eyes. Tea bags are also great for refreshing your face. Just pat the teabags on your face or place the bags on your cheeks for a few minutes. Your skin will be refreshed and have a glow. Cold tea bags are perfect for sunburns too. Dye Tea bags are wonderful dye agents! If you use teabags to dye your hair, it's a really fascinating reddish color. It's perfect for scrapbooking, crafting and card making - you can use a tea bag to make your paper have an old antique appearance. Tea can also stain eggs a brownish color for easter eggs. Tea can stain most surfaces, including clothing and give it an aged look. Plant Fertilizer Sprinkle tea leaves in your garden or around your plants. They work as an excellent fertilizer, and roses seem to thrive with them. Potpourri Dry tea leaves out of a teabag make a wonderful potpourri. Just dump in small dishes and place all around the home. Makes for a light, natural scent. You can add oils to the leaves if you desire. Dish Detergent Have a caked on pot or pan? Drop a tea bag into it and allow to soak over night. The acid in the tea helps to break down the caked on grease. Do you have any other amazing uses for teabags? If so, please share with us! Learn more about Nicole Humphrey  Nicole Humphrey is a freelance writer, consultant for CTMH and a Sr. Blogger for families.com. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri with Mike and their five children and two furbabies. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments Andrea M (2525) 19 Sep 2006 08:52 AMGreat tea bag ideas! I have used the one for pots and pans and I can say that it does work. My mom taught me all about that and I am thankful that she did!!!  Nicole Humphrey (15757) 25 Sep 2006 11:00 AMI'm so glad you found these useful. I love finding new ways to use common household products. Check out the frugal blog for TONS of great articles using all these products and saving money at the same time! Community Tags frugal living, household products, tea bags, tea, uses-for Discuss this article
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Tea bags are common around my house. Many nights I enjoy a nice steaming cup before bed, while reading a book. I was recently cleaning out my pantry when I noticed I had an awful lot of tea bags and I wondered what else I could do with them.
