20 BIZARRE HOUSEHOLD USES FOR OLD TEA BAGS (YOU DIDN’T KNOW)
Simply use a couple of old tea bags to make a brew. Then use this every day as a regular mouthwash. It is natural, freshens breath, and is gentle on the gums and teeth. Remember, no sugar added!
9. HAIR CONDITIONER
The herbs in a tea bag have many benefits for your entire body. It is also great 
to use as a hair conditioner. Make a small pot of tea then allow it to cool. After shampooing your hair. Use this to condition your hair by rubbing it in.
The natural herbs in tea make a wonderful hair conditioner and scalp treatment. Do this each time you wash your hair. You won’t believe the results.
EXTRA TIP: Warm or hot water leaves hair dry and frizzy, as it removes all the natural oils in our hair which can be hard to restore.
10. CLOSET DEODORIZER
Using old teabags as I mentioned before on your carpet will absorb foul odors. Placing a few of your used dried tea bags in your closet will also keep it smelling fresh at all times.
Using a hanger, simply attach the tea bags using clothespins. Hang the hanger back in its place. This will give your closet a pleasant odor.
11. PRE- BREWED HAND SCRUB
Use your pre-brewed tea bags to remove the scent of food and spices from your hands. Open an old tea bag and use it as a scrub for your hands.
Great for keeping in the kitchen. It also treats your hands while you scrub. Isn’t that awesome!
12. KEEPS YOUR REFRIGERATOR SMELLING FRESH
If you are out of baking soda and your fridge needs some deodorizing. Place a few used teabags in your fridge to keep it smelling fresh.
13. PREVENTS FIREPLACE ASH FROM RISING
the winter months are right around the corner. To keep your fireplace ash from pilling up, place a few wet tea leaves around the area. This will keep the ashes down.
14. GIVE THOSE LEATHER SHOES A SHINE
Keep your dark leather shoes sparkling clean just by doing this. Use a damp tea bag (used) to wipe your shoes as you would with a regular polish. This will leave your shoes looking like new. We know how that leather is costly, so take the best care of it.
15. GET YOUR MIRRORS CLEAN
You can keep your mirrors crystal clear with this amazing cleaning trick. Double brewed a tea bag, dip a small rag in it, and use this to clean your mirrors ( BEST WHILE WARM). You will be surprised at how clean and clear your mirrors are when you are through cleaning them.
CLEANS WOODEN FLOORS
To clean your wooden floor, toss a couple of tea bags in one gallon of boiling water. Allow the brew to cool. Pour in a bucket, dip a mop in, squeeze to remove the excess water. Use this to clean your floors spot clean.
17. SPRUCE UP YOUR COMPOST
Open a tea bag and sprinkle the leaves in your compost and around the root of your plants. Teas bags are packed with nitrogen causing the carbon materials to balance in the soil. Your plants will grow healthy and strong.
18. DYE YOUR HAIR
You can use a teabag to add color to your hair. The black tea will give your hair a lovely brown color. Hibiscus tea bags will leave your hair with a beautiful red color.
Simply make a cup of tea using 3 tea bags. Allow to cool and rub into your hair. Leave in for 45 minutes before rinsing. Works best on light color hair. How wonderful is that?
19. TRASH BIN DEODORIZER
Keep your trash bin fresh for a long time with this simple trick. Place used tea bags in your garbage bin to disguise the bad odor. Teabags can also maintain the fresh odor of your bin.
20. TENDERIZE YOUR MEAT
Black tea is known by the best chefs in the world as a great source for making the toughest of meat tender. Place 3 to 4 bags in 3 cups of water.
Pour the brew along with the tea bags over the meat. Allow 2 to 3 hours to marinate then remove, season, and cook.
We hope that you find these teabag hacks as intriguing as we did. Have fun, see you soon.
