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\r\n\r\nShutterstock \/ Africa Studio\r\n\r\n \r\n5. Relieve Swollen Gums<\/h4>\r\nI bet you didn't know that tea can also help heal your mouth. Yup! You read that correctly. Dentists have recommended black tea bags for a temporary remedy after tooth extraction because they help stop bleeding, shrink swollen blood vessels and kill some bacteria. To treat gums, simply press a cooled wet tea bag against the gum and surround the tooth. Keep it there for 5 minutes. (And if they are bleeding a lot, see your doctor!)\r\n\r\n \r\n6. Reduce Puffiness Around Eyes<\/h4>\r\nAllergies, too much sodium, and lack of sleep can leave you with puffy, swollen eyes. To combat this, soak two tea bags in warm water and then pop them in the refrigerator for a few minutes to cool. Place one bag on each eye for up to 5 minutes, and you'll see the puffiness slowly disappear.\r\n\r\n \r\n7. Protect Your Plants from Fungus<\/h4>\r\nMaintaining a garden of fresh herbs<\/a> isn't the easiest job, as they can be susceptible to disease. Fickle fungi can quickly destroy your plants if left untreated. For a natural remedy, steep<\/a> chamomile tea into a bucket of water, place in a spray bottle and spritz routinely onto seedlings and soil.\r\n\r\n \r\n8. Repel Pesky Rodents<\/h4>\r\nMice don't like the smell of peppermint or tea, so peppermint tea makes a natural repellent. Collect a few leftover peppermint tea bags and steep in hot water. Then add a drop or two of dish washing liquid. Pour into a spray bottle and use around the nooks and crannies of the house to ward off unwelcome visitors.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWe hope these ideas inspire you to see tea bags in a whole new way. Who knew they were so versatile?","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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3. Neutralize Garbage Odor<\/h4>\r\nGarbage cans give the house an unpleasant, lingering smell. Tea bags to the rescue! Neutralize odor by dropping a few leftover dried tea bags at the bottom of your garbage cans. Bye-bye, bad odor.\r\n\r\n \r\n4. Make Affordable Fresheners<\/h4>\r\nSkip buying pricey air fresheners. You can make your own good-smelling sachet in minutes. After you've brewed up a cup or tea, allow the tea bag to dry. Next, add 2-3 drops of your favorite essential oil to the satchet. Hang it in the laundry room or place in your dresser drawers.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShutterstock \/ Africa Studio\r\n\r\n \r\n5. Relieve Swollen Gums<\/h4>\r\nI bet you didn't know that tea can also help heal your mouth. Yup! You read that correctly. Dentists have recommended black tea bags for a temporary remedy after tooth extraction because they help stop bleeding, shrink swollen blood vessels and kill some bacteria. To treat gums, simply press a cooled wet tea bag against the gum and surround the tooth. Keep it there for 5 minutes. (And if they are bleeding a lot, see your doctor!)\r\n\r\n \r\n6. Reduce Puffiness Around Eyes<\/h4>\r\nAllergies, too much sodium, and lack of sleep can leave you with puffy, swollen eyes. To combat this, soak two tea bags in warm water and then pop them in the refrigerator for a few minutes to cool. Place one bag on each eye for up to 5 minutes, and you'll see the puffiness slowly disappear.\r\n\r\n \r\n7. Protect Your Plants from Fungus<\/h4>\r\nMaintaining a garden of fresh herbs<\/a> isn't the easiest job, as they can be susceptible to disease. Fickle fungi can quickly destroy your plants if left untreated. For a natural remedy, steep<\/a> chamomile tea into a bucket of water, place in a spray bottle and spritz routinely onto seedlings and soil.\r\n\r\n \r\n8. Repel Pesky Rodents<\/h4>\r\nMice don't like the smell of peppermint or tea, so peppermint tea makes a natural repellent. Collect a few leftover peppermint tea bags and steep in hot water. Then add a drop or two of dish washing liquid. Pour into a spray bottle and use around the nooks and crannies of the house to ward off unwelcome visitors.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWe hope these ideas inspire you to see tea bags in a whole new way. Who knew they were so versatile?","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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