Don't throw away the green tea leaves after the brew! Tips and ideas to reuse them (both loose and in sachets)

Whether it's in sachets or loose ones, discover all the ways to reuse green tea leaves at home or for beauty

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Whether it's in sachets or loose ones, discover all the ways to reuse green tea leaves at home or for beauty

Le green tea leaves both loose and in sachets, just like coffee grounds, are rich in properties and can be reused in various ways before eventually being thrown into organic waste.

In fact, they still contain active ingredients that can be used for home, beauty, garden or health care. What might seem, therefore, the waste of our cup of tea, can turn into a truly precious resource.

So let's discover 20 different ways to reuse the leaves of green tea:

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Home & Garden

Reduce the humidity in the house

Don't throw away the green tea leaves after the brew! Tips and ideas to reuse them (both loose and in sachets)

Set aside the used green tea leaves and let them dry in the air, preferably outdoors, until they are no longer humid. At this point they will be perfect to be placed in a bowl or glass to be stored in the humid areas of the house, in the pantry or in a closet, so that they can absorb moisture and act as a dehumidifier. (READ also: How to dehumidify your home without buying a dehumidifier)

Eliminate bad smells

Don't throw away the green tea leaves after the brew! Tips and ideas to reuse them (both loose and in sachets)

For this remedy you can use both loose tea leaves that the tea bags already used for the preparation of the drink, as long as they are allowed to dry beforehand. Therefore, place in refrigerator a small bowl that contains some. They will work by absorbing bad odors and can be removed once the problem is resolved.

Clean the floors

The green tea leaves, still damp, can be sprinkled on the floor to facilitate the removal of dust, especially if a vacuum cleaner is used to clean it. The leaves in fact they will attract dust fixing it to the ground and avoiding that it rises during the passage of the appliance.

Natural fertilizer

A natural fertilizer to use for your plants can be prepared by leaving loose leaves or green tea bags, already used for the preparation of the drink, immersed in water for a couple of days. The liquid it can be filtered and used as a fertilizer. (READ ALSO: 12 DIY Organic Fertilizers and Pesticides)

Compost

If there is a compost bin in your garden or if you have a balcony composter, green tea leaves will be used for them after use. Some tea bags are too compostable. These are the sachets for which no glues have been used. Any staples present must be removed. (READ also: Are tea bags really compostable?)

Remove odors from furniture

The surfaces of new furniture can sometimes be affected by the presence of bad smells. To remove them it is possible to use green tea leaves, to be rubbed on them with the help of a dry cloth.

Incense anti-mosquito

The tea leaves can be burned in an ashtray together with the natural incense in order to enrich it and obtain an effect at the same time anti-mosquito. The insects will move away precisely because of the presence of smoke coming from the green tea leaves.

Smoothies and ice cream

Green tea leaves carefully left to dry and ground into powder can be an unusual ingredient for enrich the preparation of ice cream, smoothies and other summer drinks. (READ also: 15 recipes for tasty and healthy smoothies)

Pot pourri

Once left to dry, the green tea leaves can be used for the home preparation of a potpourri, to be obtained by mixing them with some dried citrus peel, cloves, dried flower petals and cinnamon bits.

Car air freshener

A car air freshener, which will also absorb moisture, can be obtained by collecting green tea leaves in a mesh, such as those used for sugared almonds, and forming a bag to be closed with a ribbon or an elastic, so that it can be hung in the car. A few drops of essential oils.

Bags for the wardrobe

Some scented bags and able to absorb humidity, to be placed inside wardrobes and drawers, can be created with scraps of fabric, using green tea leaves as stuffing to combine with lavender flowers.

Antibacterial spray

Le antibacterial properties attributed to green tea leaves can be used to prepare a spray for cleaning washable surfaces in the house. Plan to reuse five green tea bags to make a very strong infusion in 250 milliliters of water. The liquid must be allowed to cool before use.

Cleaning of carpets and doormats

To clean carpets and doormats, sprinkle their surface with tea leaves (already used and let dry). Let them sit for a quarter of an hour so they can absorb moisture and vacuum the doormat or carpet.

Health and beauty

Don't throw away the green tea leaves after the brew! Tips and ideas to reuse them (both loose and in sachets)

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Sleep better

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine green tea leaves can represent a natural remedy for sleep better, just by placing them on your pillow. The used green tea bags, once dry, can be inserted inside the cushion pad or simply placed next to it. This is a slightly unusual natural remedy, but it doesn't hurt to try.

Footbath

Un refreshing foot bath it can be obtained by diluting green tea in the water of a basin prepared using the leaves already used previously for the preparation of the drink, for a second infusion.

Natural mouthwash

In the same way, green tea leaves can be used for a second infusion, from which a lighter tea will be obtained, to be used not as a drink, but as a natural mouthwash for freshen your breath.

Acne

Green tea leaves also come to our aid in case of acne problems. They can be used to rub them on critical points of the face gently, before rinsing it in order to reduce inflammation. It is a natural solution and much less expensive than other remedies. (READ also: Natural remedies against acne)

Natural toothpaste

The green tea leaves used, after being left to dry in the air, can be used for the preparation of a natural toothpaste, chopping them finely and mixing them in a small part with some kaolin (very fine white clay that can be purchased in herbal medicine).

gargling

Reuse a green tea bag for the preparation of a new infusion that will be lighter than the previous one but perfectly suitable for gargling with antibacterial action useful in case of sore throat. The infusion must be allowed to cool before use.

Red eyes

Don't throw away the green tea leaves after the brew! Tips and ideas to reuse them (both loose and in sachets)

Green tea bags, after being left to dry and cool, can be applied to red eyes in order to relieve irritation and hassles. In the case of loose leaves, they can be used for the preparation of a light infusion, to be applied warm or cold on the eyes by soaking a handkerchief in it.

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