Creative ways to use tea for house cleaning and plant care

It is true that tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, but some people do not know that it is also an effective natural cleaner in performing a range of tasks. Therefore, abandon traditional cleaning solutions, and try to use tea, to get the desired result, when cleaning the house, and doing a range of works, from cleaning glass surfaces, caring for carpets, removing stains, perfuming, and polishing floors, without forgetting the garden attached to the house, and the role of tea in “revitalizing” its various plants.

Tea is a natural home cleaner

Tea is a natural home cleaner

Every time you drink a cup of tea, whether you use dried tea leaves or tea bags, do not throw away the tea, as this warm drink, in addition to its wonderful taste, contains substances that help in performing house cleaning tasks, especially removing stains and unpleasant odors. Learn about the most prominent uses of tea in household chores in the following lines.

Cleaning glass and mirror surfaces

Tea gives a great shine to glass surfaces, windows and mirrors, and leaves no streaks. Prepare a teapot with about 5 tea bags per liter of hot water and steep the bags for 5 minutes. After the tea has cooled, dip a cloth towel into the tea and use it to wipe the surfaces.

Bathroom cleaning

To remove any “stubborn” stains from the toilet, use a used black tea bag for scrubbing.

Refrigerator deodorization

After use, place the tea bags in the refrigerator, which eliminates unpleasant odors.

Hand cleaning

If a housewife is cooking fish or chopping garlic in the kitchen, it’s a good idea to wash her hands and scrub them with a previously used tea bag, which will help eliminate odors.

Cleaning dirty and moldy carpets

Moldy or dirty carpets can be cleaned by sprinkling previously used tea leaves on the carpet for 10 minutes and vacuuming afterward.

Polishing wooden floors and furniture

When polishing wooden floors, the tannins in black tea help; pour some carefully brewed tea onto the parquet floor, scrub, without using too much water, and wait for the floor to air dry.

Brewed tea also helps to clean and polish wooden furniture. You can dip a soft cloth towel in a small amount of tea to wipe down tables, chairs, and other pieces of furniture.

Flea control

Tea prevents fleas, so sprinkle some used dry tea leaves around your pet’s bedding, if they share your roof. You can also sprinkle black tea mixed with a little water on your carpet to kill dust mites.

Feeding Indoor Plants

Add a few used tea bags to indoor plants kept in pots, which helps the soil retain water and adds valuable nutrients. On the other hand, water indoor plants with brewed tea, instead of water, from time to time.

Uses of Tea in the Home Garden

In addition to cleaning the house, there are many uses for tea in the home garden:

• Adding used tea leaves to the compost bin will encourage more beneficial bacteria to grow and improve the compost.
• Spreading used tea leaves around flowering plants, with mulch and water, is beneficial because the tea formula contains tannic acid and other nutrients for the plants.