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Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water, and many drinkers prefer the convenience afforded by prepackaged individual servings. The remains, however, add up to 1,500 tons of landfill waste annually. At least there are things to do with an old tea bag before giving it the heave-ho, starting with some surprising natural health benefits.
nTry reusing a tea bag as a compress for bee stings, bug bites, sunburn and bruises. It will ease pain and reduce inflammation.
nGet rid of a plantar wart by pressing a wet, warmed tea bag directly onto the area for 10 to 15 minutes, then let the skin dry naturally. Repeat the treatment for a few days until the wart completely disappears.
nRun bath water over used tea bags to enjoy a soak that will leave skin incred- ibly soft. Green tea works best.
nRevitalize puffy, achy eyes by refrig- erating the tea bags before laying them over the afflicted peepers and let the tannin in the tea go to work.
nGot razor burn? Press one tea bag against the skin to relieve the sting and stop the bleeding.
nAfter an accidental roll in poison ivy, dab skin with a moist tea bag to dry up the rash.
Outdoors, tea bags have multiple uses, as well. Tear open a used bag
and work the contents
into the dirt of acid-loving plants like ferns and roses. The tannic acid and other nutrients will be released when plants are watered, spurring their growth. For healthier potted plants, place a few brewed tea bags over the drainage hole at the bot- tom of the planter before potting. The tea bags will retain water and leach nutri-
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ents into the soil. Finally, it’s good to compost any
used tea bags; just remove any staples first. Speed the decomposition process and enrich the overall compost pile by pouring a few cups of strong, twice- brewed tea into the heap. The liquid tea will hasten decomposition and attract acid-producing bacteria to cre- ate an acid-rich compost. That’s not all that tea bags can do.
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