16 Further Uses for Tea

There's nothing like a hot cup of tea, especially on a cold day. Not only does tea warm the body and give us inner peace, it also fights cancer, lowers the risk of stroke and helps our cells fight aging. However, if you thought that is where the usefulness of this drink ends, you are sorely mistaken... 

 

Here are 16 other things that you can do with tea: 

 

1. Tired Eyes 

Tired and red eyes can be caused by irritation, too much crying or simple tiredness. While ice bags or cucumber slices are a workable solution, tea bags get you the same results but are also warm and pleasant. Put them in hot water, allow them to cool a bit and then place them on the eyelids like a compress. 

 

2. Improving the taste of meat 

Meat tastes great when properly cooked, but when not, it can become stale, hard and dry. Here is an effective solution to the problem: Use used tea bags to make a marinade that will restore its flavor. Soaking hard meat in black tea can also soften it again. 

 

3. Cleaning wood surfaces 

Tea can be a great and gentle cleaning material for wood floors and surfaces. Wipe the wood surfaces or furniture with a clean cloth soaked in cool tea water, then use a clean and dry towel to prevent stains. 

 

4. Removing fat and dirt 

The astringency of the tea will reduce the fatty buildup in pots and pans. Just soak the used tea bag in the container you wish to clean. 

 

5. Cleaning Rugs 

Clean moldy and dirty rugs by spreading some used (dry) tea leaves on it. Leave them be for 10 minutes and then vacuum the rug. If these are delicate carpets, you can brush the tea leaves gently away.

6. Cleaning fatty fingerprints from glass 

Tea can remove those pesky fingerprints from glass, and make it shine. Just rub a moist tea bag on the glass surface, then use a spray bottle filled with tea water and wipe. 

 

 7. Cleaning the toilet 

Use tea to remove stubborn stains in the bottom of the toilet. Soak several bags of tea for several hours in the toilet water and then remove them gently and brush the sides. 

 

8. Getting rid of fish smell 

To get rid of that overpowering smell of fish, wash your hands in tea water. 

 

9. Air freshener 

Bags of tea can absorb those bad odors in the pantry, in your shoes or in your car. Put a few tea bags on a tray and put them in the closet, shoe or car. Let them absorb the odors.Super Useful: 16 Further Uses for Tea! 

 

10. Getting rid of bad foot odor 

If you suffer from stinky feet, soak them for 20 minutes in a tea bath. Use black tea for extreme cases. The stringency in the tea will close the sweat glands that give off the smell and that tannin will kill the bacteria. 

 

11. Removing warts and blisters 

Soak a tea bag in water and put it on the blister for 20-30 minutes. Make sure to throw away the bag afterward. 

 

12. Diminishing mouth ulcers 

Get your mouth wounds to heal faster by gently biting a used tea bag. The healing powers of the tea will reduce the pain, shrink the blood vessels and stop the bleeding. 

 

13. Treating burns 

If you suffer from a really bad case of acne or irritated skin from a burn or sun tanning, use used tea bags to bring relief. Wash the areas burnt with a cold tea bag, but if most of the skin needs it, make a bath of tea water 

 

14. Treat acne 

Many find that washing your face with a cool brew of green tea is an effective solution for acne.

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