Many people throw away tea leaves after drinking tea, but tea leaves actually have many uses. Here are ten little-known uses for tea leaves. Come and take a look.
Use one: A beautiful skin tea bath
Green tea can deeply cleanse the skin, soften the stratum corneum, and make the skin delicate, fair, and beautiful. Collect the tea leaves after drinking tea, let them air-dry naturally, put them in a cloth bag, tie the bag tightly, and then put it in the bathtub. You will feel your skin is soft and smooth after the bath.
Use two: Tea to eliminate dark circles
The main causes of dark circles are lack of sleep, overuse of the eyes, and lack of vitamin B12. Using used tea bags on the eyes is the simplest and most effective way to eliminate dark circles, which is both convenient and economical.
Method: Use overnight tea bags to apply to the eyes, which can effectively relieve temporary dark circles and eye puffiness caused by staying up late, edema, etc., making the eyes sparkle. In addition, when making an eye mask at home, first apply a warm tea bag to the eyes for 10 minutes, then remove it and apply the eye mask. This will accelerate blood circulation in the eyes, better absorb the nutrients of the eye mask, and enhance the effect.
Use three: DIY green tea powder mask
The tannic acid in tea powder can increase skin elasticity and help to moisturize and nourish the skin. In addition to whitening the skin, tea powder also has a bactericidal effect and is very effective for acne and pus.
Method: First, put green tea powder and pure water in a box to make a paste, the advantage is that it can dissolve completely in water without particles. Then add glycerin, stir, and then add half the amount of facial cleanser and mix well. When using, take a small spoonful, apply it to the face, rinse after 15 minutes, and the face will feel very smooth and comfortable.
Use four: Anti-wrinkle tea sugar beauty method
The catechins in tea are natural antioxidants, which can increase the activity of superoxide dismutase, help the body to clear free radical lipid peroxides, and are beneficial to fight aging.
Method: After drinking tea, filter out the tea leaves, simmer two tablespoons of tea leaves and brown sugar in water, add flour to mix and apply to the face. After 15 minutes, wipe the face with a wet towel. After a month, your skin will be moisturized and fair!
Use five: Dry tea leaves can absorb odors
Method: Dry the remaining tea leaves and put them in a gauze bag. Put it in the refrigerator to remove the fishy smell from fish and meat. Put it in the kitchen to eliminate the smell produced by cooking. Put it in the toilet to eliminate odors; put it in the wardrobe to remove the cigarette smell attached to clothes. Put it in shoes to eliminate moisture and odor.
Use six: Tea for treating athlete's foot
Tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which has a strong bactericidal effect and is especially effective against the filamentous fungi that cause athlete's foot.
Method: People with athlete's foot can wash their feet with a strong tea decoction every night, and it will heal naturally over time. However, washing feet with boiled tea requires perseverance, as there will be no significant effect in a short time. It is best to use green tea, because the tannic acid content in fermented black tea is much less.
Use seven: Use leftover tea leaves to remove grease
Use leftover tea leaves to scrub greasy pots, pans, wooden and bamboo tables and chairs to make them more shiny and clean.
Use eight: Tea water can remove dirt and grease
Insist on washing your hair with water soaked in tea, and your hair will be black and shiny. After washing your hair with ordinary shampoo, rinse it with tea water to remove excess dirt and grease, making your hair black, soft, and shiny with 100% natural nourishment.
Use nine: Use leftover tea leaves to absorb moisture
Spread the leftover tea leaves after drying in damp places to absorb moisture. Because tea has a strong adsorption effect.
Use ten: Use tea leaves to wash dishes
When washing pots and pans, pour some tea leaves on the cleaning cloth. The pots and pans will not only be easier to clean, but will also look as good as new, with a light fragrance left on them.