There’s nothing like coffee in the morning. I always start my day with a cup. But in the evenings, I usually go for tea.
You know how it is, you start the kettle and in no time, you have a hot cup ready — after dropping in a bag of your favorite brew, of course.
After a few minutes, you pull out the bag, toss it in the trash and drink the tea.
But ever since my grandmother taught me some tricks to do with old tea bags, I haven’t thrown any away.
Scroll down and check out these clever ideas for used tea bags. You’ll be surprised how handy they are — and you might even save a bit of money in the future, too…
1. Soothe sunburns
Take a tea bag filled with black tea and rinse it with cold water.
It will be your new best friend when you get a sunburn during the summer or when traveling abroad. Black tea contains tannic acid that helps the skin heal and gives you a prolonged cooling sensation.2. Relieve minor burns
You can use the same tea bags that use for sunburns for another urgent situation.
If you accidentally burn yourself, apply a tea bag on the affected skin. The tannins in black black tea also soothe minor burns.2. Relieve minor burns
You can use the same tea bags that use for sunburns for another urgent situation.
If you accidentally burn yourself, apply a tea bag on the affected skin. The tannins in black black tea also soothe minor burns.