12 Alternative Uses for Used Tea Bags

Remove grease from pots and pans . Pour tea bags into warm water, immerse dirty pots and pans and let them soak for a couple of hours. The tea helps to remove dirt and grease.

Add them to a warm bath . The antioxidants in tea are great for your skin, and the aroma will make your bath more enjoyable and relaxing.

For insect bites and sunburn . A cold compress of used tea bags will help reduce inflammation and pain.

Hair Rinses . Remove hair product buildup by soaking 3-4 used tea bags in warm water. Pour this solution over your hair after shampooing and conditioning, and do not rinse.

Deodorize carpets . Sprinkle the dry contents of the tea bags on the carpets before vacuuming.

Reduce puffiness under the eyes . Apply cold tea bags under your eyes, like cucumber slices. The tannins in the tea will help reduce bags under your eyes.

Clean leather shoes . Use a tea bag to polish them.

Remove bad odor from hands . Use a tea bag as a bar of soap to remove bad garlic, onion or fish odor from your hands.