There’s nothing like coffee in the morning. I always start my day with a cup. But in the evenings, I usually go for tea. You know how it is, you start the kettle and in no time, you have a hot cup ready — after dropping in a bag of your favorite brew, of course. After a few minutes, you pull out the bag, toss it in the trash and drink the tea. But ever since my grandmother taught me some tricks to do with old tea bags, I haven’t thrown any away.

Scroll down and check out these clever ideas for used tea bags. You’ll be surprised how handy they are — and you might even save a bit of money in the future, too…

Next time you make yourself a cup of tea, think twice before tossing that used teabag in the trash. There are so many ways you can repurpose it around your home, saving you money and reducing waste in the process. From fertilizing your plants to soothing sunburns, teabags have a myriad of household uses that you may not have even realized.

One of the simplest ways to reuse teabags is as a natural fertilizer for your plants. The nutrients in the tea leaves can help nourish the soil and promote healthy growth in your garden or houseplants. Additionally, the tannic acid in black tea can be used to soothe sunburns and minor burns, providing relief and promoting healing.

Teabags can also be used to remove warts, reduce puffy eyes, clean greasy dishes, and even kill weeds in your garden. The antioxidants in green tea can help to naturally remove warts, while chilled black tea bags can help to reduce puffiness under your eyes. Soaking greasy dishes in water with teabags can help break down stubborn stains, and a brewed tea mixture can be used as a natural weed killer spray.

By finding creative ways to reuse teabags, you can reduce your environmental impact and find new uses for items that would otherwise end up in the trash. So, the next time you make a cup of tea, think about how you can repurpose that teabag instead of throwing it away. Your plants, skin, and even your dishes will thank you for it!