16 Hacks That Prove Tea Bags Are Good For More Than Just Tea

Some teas have been said to be good for your skin, and the relaxing smell alone is worth it. Just stick a few tea bags in your bath and let yourself steep.

First make sure the tea bag is compostable — polypropylene bags won't decompose — and then dig a space for the tea bag by a plant's root to feed it and help keep the soil moist.

This hack is great for when your nail rips but still remains attached.

Paint nail glue onto the broken nail, gently place the tea bag fabric on top, and brush another layer of glue on top of that. Cut off the hanging edges and layer some products on top, and you won't even be able to tell it's broken.

Steep four tea bags of black tea in hot water for at least 10 minutes. When it cools, you can use the strong tea and its tannins as a window and glass cleaner.

Try putting used tea bags in a bowl in your funky fridge or rubbing them on your hands after chopping onions.

The dry, unused tea bags will help to absorb the grease, and you can use as many as you need if the pots are extra disgusting. You can also leave the tea bags soaking in warm water to help dissolve the grease.

You put the teabags in warm water and then refrigerate for a few minutes. Put one on each eye for five minutes to help the puffiness to go down.

The tannins tenderize even cheaper cuts of meat, and you can add other ingredients for extra flavor.

Place teabags right inside your shoes and let them sit to soak up any moisture or unpleasant stench.

Steep eight bags of black tea in a half gallon of water and let it cool. Test out on a small area first, but then you can use the mixture to mop the floor or wipe it with a rag. The tea will even help to disguise scratches.

The tannins in tea are thought to be good for inflammation, so some people suggest wetting tea bags and pressing them against the irritated skin for redness and swelling.

As always, check products on a small area of your skin to see if you're sensitive to them.

This DIY face mist praises the antioxidant properties of green tea. You can spray your face with it whenever you want, and it only requires the tea bags, a few drops of essential oils, water, and jojoba oil.

You place the seed inside a moist, used tea bag so it can feed off the nutrients. Once the seedlings start sprouting, plant the tea bag right into the soil.

You can easily dye your textiles with tea, either for that classic vintage look or to cover up nasty stains. Plus, the dyeing process smells really good.

Instead of cooking oats with water, steep the water with tea bags first and then add the oats for some extra flavor — and possibly extra caffeine.

You can try chai, of course, but earl grey, English breakfast, and green tea have all gotten excellent results.

Rub the tea bag in circles on the leather, switching out for a new tea bag when necessary to ensure all the dirt is gone. You should finish by using a soft cloth to buff the shoes.