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Alternative Tea Uses
If you leave used leaves in a pot with some tea liquor still in it for long period, bacteria may form. As soon as you finish brewing your tea, transfer the used leaves onto a large strainer. Draw out the tea completely and dry it by spreading the leaves on clean paper or a flat strainer. Turn the leaves over a couple of times to dry them completely. This creates Chagra.
Chagra Uses:
- Carpet Cleaning
- Cutting Board Cleaning
- Rust Prevention
- Cat Litter
- Eye Pads
- Tea Bath
- Mouth Wash
- Tea Pillows
- Incense
- Refrigerator Deodorizer
Carpet Cleaning
Tea absorbs odors around it. Chagra can be used as a deodorizer and antibacterial cleaner when you vacuum your carpet. Before you vacuum, sprinkle some dried chagra, leave for several minutes. Then simply vacuum up the chagra. Green tea’s clean smell will refresh your room as well as clean the carpet.
Cutting Board Cleaning
It is often difficult to get rid of the smell left behind after using a cutting board. After washing your cutting board, spread wet chagra on it and leave the chagra to sit for several minutes. Rub the board with the chagra and rinse thoroughly. Tea liqour can also be used to wash cutting boards and kitchen equipment. To serve using a serrated knife.
Rust Prevention
If you wipe iron pans and pots with chagra it prevents rusting. Tannin in tea attaches itself to iron, and creates a thin protective coat on surfaces.
Cat Litter
Green tea drinkers have been known to re–use the brewed leaves by drying them and scattering them in the cat box to absorb odors. Green tea has natural anti–bacterial properties thanks to catechin.
Eye Pads
Used tea bags or old unused ones (wet and cool enough) can be placed on your tired eyes.
Tea bath
Put old tea leaves into a thin cotton bag, tie it securely and soak it into a hot bath. Used tea bags can be used as well.
Mouth Wash
Gargling with green tea not only fights bad breath, but also kills bacteria. Tea’s fluorine also makes teeth strong and effective against cavities and gingivitis. You do not have to use first brew tea. Enjoy drinking your first and second brew, and cool your third or fourth brew for mouthwash.
Tea Pillows
Organic pillows can be made from dried chagra. The subtle aroma from the tea helps you sleep. Pillows made from dried used tea leaves should be maintained by setting outside in the shade to air out once a week.
Incense
Green tea has a subtle and pleasant aroma when burned as incense.
Refrigerator Deodorizer
Keep tea leaves in a dark cool place for future brewing. A refrigerator can be an ideal place to store tea. Using tea leaves in thin cotton bags or old tea bags can help eliminate refrigerator odors.
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