There\u2019s nothing like morning coffee, but in the evenings I switch to tea. You boil the water, drop in a tea bag, steep it, toss it out, and enjoy your drink.<\/p>\n
But after learning a few tricks from my grandmother, I never throw tea bags away. Check out these clever uses \u2014 they\u2019re handy and can even save you money.<\/p>\n
1. Soothe sunburns<\/strong> 2. Relieve minor burns<\/strong> 3. Remove warts<\/strong> 4. Reduce puffy eyes<\/strong> 5. Remove grease stains<\/strong> 6. Natural weed killer<\/strong> 7. Fertilizer<\/strong>
Rinse a black tea bag with cold water and apply it to sunburned skin. The tannic acid helps heal and cool.<\/p>\n
Black tea bags also soothe small burns thanks to their tannins.<\/p>\n
Place a cooled green tea bag on the wart for 15 minutes, replace with a new one for another 15. After a few days, the wart should fall off.<\/p>\n
Chilled black tea bags work well for under-eye puffiness. Refrigerate used bags and apply when needed.<\/p>\n
Add used tea bags to a sink filled with dirty dishes. They help loosen tough stains.<\/p>\n
Use brewed black tea or a mix of tea, citrus, and water. Black tea steeped in vinegar with citrus rind also works as a spray.<\/p>\n
Compost tea bags or bury loose leaves around plants. Roses, houseplants, and garden plants all benefit from the nutrients.<\/p>\n