7 Uses for Used Tea Bags

After finishing your cup of tea, don’t throw out the tea bag! Here are ten things you can do with it:

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1. As a cold compress to soothe tired, puffy eyes.
2. As a cold compress to ease sun burnt skin or insect bites.
3. As a booster for your garden plants and blooms. Remove the leaves from the bag before mixing it with your potting soil.
4. As a bath scent. Place leftover tea bags in a pouch and let it float in your bath water.
5. As an artistic tool. Dunk the leftover tea bag in hot water again and use the tea water as your ink or dye.
6. As a deodorizer. Place used black tea bags in your refrigerator to keep odors under control.
7. As an aroma booster. Dry out used tea bags and add some drops of essential oil. Place in a pouch and in your closet or shelves.

What else do you do with your used tea bags?