40 Uses for Used Tea Grounds (Tea Bags)

40 Uses for Used Tea Grounds (Tea Bags) – Not sure what to do with the Tea grounds after making some tea, sweet tea or even hot tea? Check out this list of what you can do with leftover Tea grounds. #Tea #TeaGrounds #TeaBags

40 Uses for Used Tea Grounds

40 Uses for Used Tea Grounds (Tea Bags) - Not sure what to do with the Tea grounds after making some tea, sweet tea or even hot tea? Check out this list of what you can do with leftover Tea grounds. #Tea #TeaGrounds #TeaBags

Hate to waste something that can still be used for something? Here is a complied list of things you can do with leftover tea grounds.

In some cases, you can still use them in the tea bag(s) they came in.

  1. Absorb Unpleasant Odors
  2. Clean Flooring
  3. Clean Glass
  4. Clean Mirrors
  5. Clean Sink
  6. Clean Wooden Furniture
  7. Compost
  8. Dissolve Greasy Messes
  1. Dye Fabric
  2. Face Scrub
  3. Fertilizer
  4. Flavor Grains (Rice, Noodles, Etc.)
  5. Flavor Meats
  6. Give Old Clothes New Life
  7. Hydrate Dry Skin
  8. Neutralize Carpet Odor
  9. Neutralize Garbage Odor
  10. Neutralize Shoe Odor
  11. Pain Relief
  12. Polish Wood Surfaces
  13. Protect Your Plants from Fungus
  14. Reduce Cat Litter Orders (Do not use scented tea like mint!)
  15. Reduce Puffiness Around Eyes
  16. Reduce Under-Eye Circles
  17. Refresh Your Carpets
  18. Restore Color to Dark Clothing
  19. Relaxing Bath
  20. Relieve Swollen Gums
  21. Repel Insects
  22. Repel Rodents
  23. Restore Shine To Your Hair
  24. Sooth Sunburns
  25. Start A Fire
  26. Steam Your Pores
  27. Tea Pillow
  28. Tenderize Meat
  29. Treat Acne
  30. Treat Bug Bites
  31. Treat Rashes
  32. Water Your Plants

What else can used tea grounds be used for?

Is there something I left off? Feel free to share what else you can use used tea grounds for in the comments below.

Check out the uses for Used Coffee Grounds!

Uses for other items

  1. Apple Cider Vinegar
  2. Coffee Grounds
  3. Coke
  4. Drinking Straws
  5. Duct Tape for Dad
  6. Fallen Leaves
  7. Tea Grounds (Tea Bags)
  8. Vapor Rub

Use this list at your own risk. These are just ones I found online and wanted to share. With any health treatment (medical use), ask your doctor before trying. Some soils and plants do not like this method. As with tea grounds or coffee grounds, flavored versions may not work like plain.

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