Tea Special: This weekend, explore full potential of your favourite beverage

Undoubtedly, a large section of Indians have a great inclination towards tea and prefer having different variants of it. Whether it is the famous “Red Tea” of Darjeeling or the “Pink Tea/Gulabi Chai” of Kashmir, tea can blend into any pattern or format as per the desire of your taste buds.   

But, do you know tea is way more than just a beverage? Yes, tea leaves serve many purposes beyond being just a food item which will change your total perception of tea forever and after! 

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Below are some uses of tea leaves you should know:

Removes bad smell:

Even used tea leaves can create wonders by keeping your household free from bad odour. Tea leaves possess an excellent quality of absorbing odours, and they can soak up bad odours as well by acting as a natural deodorizer. 

Sundried tea leaves, tied in muslin or cheesecloth can act as an absorbent of bad odours. Just add a few drops of your favourite natural oil to the bag containing tea leaves and you are good to go.

An excellent stain remover:

Tea leaves also have an exceptional property of working as a stain remover, it can be used in cleaning utensils, stained sinks and even cleaning the dirtiest corner of your room. Tea leaves along with a mild application of lemon juice can be used as a natural alternative to your expensive floor cleaners.

Tea leaves for skin care:

Tea leaves are natural cleansers that can aid in detoxifying your body. Now-a-days, tea leaves extract and oil are being used extensively in cosmetic products such as face wash, masks and creams. Meanwhile, using tea leaves for scrubbing can help remove dead cells and aid in skin glow.

Using tea leaves as compost and manure:

Tea leaves can also work as great compost. The nutritional content and antioxidants present in them can aid the growth of plants by increasing soil fertility and texture. Replacing conventional fertilizers with tea leaves can help reduce toxicity in fruit and vegetable-yielding plants. Tea leaves are widely used as manures for rose plants.

Using tea leaves for colouring hairs:

Tea leaves contain tannin elements or tannic acid which helps hair get a natural shine and soft texture. Using tea water along with henna powder can help you get natural brownish colour hair. Besides, it aids the growth of hair.