Instead of discarding used tea bags, put their acidity, tannins, paper fibers, and dried plant material to good use around ...

Before you toss out that soggy tea bag, give it a second job. Once it dries out, it turns into a little sponge that you can tuck anywhere smells hang around. Tea leaves are porous, and they absorb ...

What do you do with a used tea bag? Throw it in the trash without any further thought? Not Ruby Silvious. The Philippines-born, US-based artist has found an ingenious way to regenerate used tea bags ...

Country Living explore which tea bag brands are plastic-free, recyclable and biodegradable, from supermarket own brand tea bags to the main tea brands sold across the UK. Luckily, there are a number ...

Brew a weak tea from used tea bags and pour over your hair after you shampoo to condition and strengthen it. Because tea is high in antioxidants, it makes a moisturising soak for your body and feet, ...

Going the extra mile to recycle once-used items from our home is always a good thing. But what if we told you that reusing an everyday kitchen staple can bring natural benefits to your garden? We ...

FARGO - I used to think my dad was strange for sprinkling used coffee grounds on the soil of our house plants. Turns out, used grounds are loaded with nutrients that keep plants healthy. Tea can serve ...

The benefits of tea bags go beyond those that lie in your cup. Steeped tea bags can be a surprisingly effective addition to your cleaning and household routine—one that’s low-cost (you were going to ...

If you drink tea daily, reconsider tossing out those used tea bags. Tea leaves contain nutrients beneficial to plants when they break down into compost. Tea can also function as a pest repellent or ...

Some perennial veggies provide natural fertilizer for themselves and nearby plant life. The same goes for herbs. Old and used tea bags provide nitrogen, tannic acid, and other components that help ...

Gardeners are being told they should put teabags in their garden - but only if they rip them open first. Composting is a ...