15个你过去不曾知晓的茶包妙用丨15 Unbelievable Uses of Used Teabags

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每天你都要喝茶，不过你可能丝毫没有意识到，一旦茶水泡好以后，你就会把使用过的茶包丢掉。但是你知道茶包还拥有许多其他的用处么？快试试看下面的15个小妙招，你将在最大程度上利用好每天的上午茶。

1.   可以用来给燕麦或意大利面调味。

在制作意大利面，燕麦或米饭之前，先在水里泡几包茉莉花茶，绿茶或者菊花茶。在加入谷物之前取出茶包，这样做会增添一丝淡淡的茶香风味，同时还可以获取茶叶中的营养价值。

2.   可以祛除异味。

可以将茶包放置在冰箱里祛除异味。把用过的茶包剪开，把里面的茶叶倒入垃圾桶中也同样可以达到祛除异味的效果。

3.   可以用它消除手上的异味。

有一些气味就算是你用肥皂也洗不掉的。用一点茶叶包里的茶叶搓洗就可以轻松摆脱手上难闻的大蒜或洋葱味。有抑菌效果的茶叶会立刻在你的双手上留下清新的味道。



4.   可以用它打造一次能放松还能抗衰老的茶水浴。

把一些用过的茶包扔到洗澡水里。清香的气味会让你放松，茶叶中的抗氧化剂也会令你的肌肤换发年轻光彩，使其不受自由基衰老作用的影响。

5.   它是非常不错的纯天然漱口水。

泡一点绿茶或者薄荷茶，将它冷却至室温，这就是一款纯天然漱口水啦。它可以完美替代那些含有酒精的刺激性漱口水。

6.   它是一款很好的护发素。

在正常洗头之后，用淡茶冲头发并按摩头皮，你会发现，它能令你本来干枯毛糙的头发如丝般顺滑！



7.   可以软化足部肌肤并除掉脚气。

使用绿茶，给自己准备一次足疗。一旦水温合适了，就可以泡脚了。绿茶具有纯天然的杀菌作用，可以祛除任何异味。等到水凉了，你就可以用茶叶包里的茶叶搓脚，搓掉脚面上的角质，软化肌肤。

8.   可以消除眼袋和黑眼圈。

将茶包放到冰箱里放置几分钟。躺下，把茶包轻轻放在你的眼睛上。至少要敷十五分钟，然后就是见证奇迹的时刻了。茶叶中含有单宁，这有助于眼睛周围的血管收缩，消除肿胀。



9.   可以缓解擦伤。

和消除眼袋的原理类似，茶叶中的单宁酸可以有效缓解淤青和红肿。冰镇红茶包的效果是最好的。

10.   它是一款强大的玻璃及镜面清洁剂。

你可以用湿润的茶包擦洗窗户和镜子。茶叶中富含的化合物会有效分解油脂，留下晶莹剔透的光洁镜面。不用说了，和充满了化学物质的清洁剂相比较，这可是一种更天然的选择！

11.   可以用来泡浓茶。

这一点是显而易见的，但是如果你是喜欢喝浓茶的朋友，那么这个窍门对你来说就很有用了。泡茶的时候，你可以用一个新茶包和一个使用过的茶包放到一起泡，这样就可以获得更香浓的茶饮了。



12.   它是很好的DIY空气清新剂。

准备一个干茶包，加几滴最爱的植物精油，大功告成！这就是一个纯天然纯手工的空气清新剂，你可以把它挂在车里，厨房里，卫生间里等等。

13.  可以驱赶家中的有害生物。

你知道老鼠很讨厌茶叶的味道么？将用过的干茶包放置在橱柜，壁橱，或者其他任何地方就可以击退各种大小老鼠了。在茶包上滴几滴薄荷精油还可以击退蜘蛛和蚂蚁！

14.   可以用来治疗各类感染

用泡过的茶包轻敷患处，例如红眼病，口腔溃疡，水疱或疣，可以帮助减轻疼痛，消除感染并加速愈合。

15.   可以用来给纸张或衣服染色

浸泡一些用过的茶包，然后用茶水给普通的白纸和布料增添一种带有年代感的仿古色彩。





You drink your tea every day, and you probably throw out that used teabag mindlessly, as soon as you've finished your cuppa. But did you know there are many other uses for teabags? Try these 15 tips to get the most out of your morning tea.

1. It can be used to flavor your oats or pasta.

Before cooking your pasta, oats or rice, steep a couple bags of jasmine, green or chamomile tea in the water. Remove them just before you add the grains, to give a subtle flavour, while adding the nutritional benefits from the tea.

2. It can neutralize bad odors.

Stash used teabags in the fridge to zap unwanted odors. Dumping the contents of a used, dry teabag in a litter box or ashtray will also help remove bad smells.

3. It can deodorize smelly hands.

There are some smells that just don't go away with soap. Get rid of pesky smells suchas garlic or onion by scrubbing your hands with the contents of a used teabag. The antibacterial properties of the tea will leave your hands smelling nice and fresh in no time.

4. It can be used to create a relaxing, anti-aging bath.

Throw some used tea bags in your bath water. The smell will relax you, and the antioxidants in the tea will keep your skin glowing and youthful, by protecting it against free radicals.

5. It works great as an all-natural mouth wash.

Steep some green or pepper mint tea, and let it cool to room temperature to create anatural mouthwash. This is the perfect alternative to alcohol-based mouthwashes that burn your mouth.

6. It works well as hair conditioner.

Rinse your hair with weak tea after washing like normal while massaging the scalp.You will find that this brings volume to otherwise lifeless hair!

7. It can soften and deodorize feet.

Using green tea, prepare yourself a foot soak. Once the water is a bearable temperature, soak your feet. The green tea is naturally antibacterial, and will get rid of any smell. Once the water gets cold, dump out the contents of the teabags and exfoliate for refreshed, soft feet.

8. It can minimize eye bags and dark circles.

Cool two teabags in the fridge for a few minutes. Lie down, and place the teabags over your eyes. Leave them on for at least 15 minutes to see the most noticeable results. Tea contains tannins, which will help constrict blood vessels around the eyes, reducing swelling.

9. It can minimize the appearance of bruises.

Asimilar idea to eye bags, the tannins in tea will help reduce swelling in bruises. Use cooled black teabags for maximum effect.

10. It works great as a glass or mirror cleaner.

Use damp teabags to scrub windows and mirrors. Tea contains compounds that help tobreak down grease and oil, leaving behind a crystal clear surface. Not tomention, it's a much more natural alternative to chemical-filled cleaning sprays!

11. The amount you use can be doubled to make stronger tea.

This one may be obvious, but it is quite a handy tip if you like your tea on the strong side. When steep your tea, use one new teabag and one used teabag for extra tea flavor.

12. It works well as a DIY air freshener.

Take a dried out teabag, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, and voila! A natural and homemade air freshener that you can hang in your car, kitchen,bathroom, etc.

13. It can deter household pests.

Did you know that rodents hate the smell of tea? Place dry, used teabags in cupboards, closets and anywhere else to repel mice and rats. Add a few drops of pepper mint oil to your teabags to repel spiders and ants as well!

14. It can be used to draw out infections.

Applying pre-brewed teabags to infections such as pink-eye, canker sores, blisters and warts can help reduce pain, draw out the infection and speed up the healing process.

15. It can be used to dye paper and cloth.

Steep some used teabags, and use the tea to give regular paper and fabric an aged, antique look.

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