Throughout history, regardless of when they first came into contact with Tea, the ancestors of both Eastern and Western cultures surprisingly chose to consume tea rather than just drinking it.

Consuming tea is just one of many ways to make full use of it, and it also tells us that the greatest respect for tea is to make the most of it.

Taking Black Tea as an example, after drinking black tea, we often discard the tea residue casually; but are there any other uses for it? The answer is yes.

1.

Eliminate Odors

When your fridge accumulates too many and varied items, opening it often releases an unpleasant smell. To eliminate odors in the fridge, you don't necessarily need a refrigerator deodorizer. Simply spread dried black tea residue at the bottom of the fridge shelves, and it will absorb the bad smells, effectively removing them.

2.

Stuff Pillows

Dry out the leftover black tea residue and stuff it into pillows as filler. It keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer, providing softness and a fresh scent. This can help alleviate headaches and benefit those suffering from high blood pressure or insomnia.

3.

Eliminate Foot Odor

Sweaty feet in sports shoes can emit an unpleasant odor. If you use black tea residue as a shoe insole, it can eliminate the smell and reduce discomfort.

4.

Cultivate Flowers

Black tea residue can extend the life of fresh flowers. Plants grown using residual tea leaves produce more blooms with greener and brighter foliage, and the flowers have a particularly fragrant aroma.

5.

Relieve Burn Pain

After burning your finger, wrap it in wet black tea residue to relieve the pain.

6.

Clean Stains

Use black tea residue to clean mirrors, glass, windows, doors, furniture, plastic panels, and mud stains on leather shoes, all with good decontamination effects. Rubbing with black tea leaves can remove oil stains from dark-colored clothes.

7.

Nourish Hair

Washing your hair with water infused with black tea residue over time can make your hair black and shiny.

8.

Remove Fishy Smell

To remove the fishy smell from a pan used for frying fish, wash it with black tea residue. Alternatively, soak the fish in lukewarm tea water for 5 to 10 minutes before washing, which can significantly reduce the fishy smell.

9.

Eliminate Bad Breath

Rinse your mouth with leftover black tea water after meals to rinse away harmful microorganisms. Let the tea water move around in your mouth, which helps clean dental plaque, improves the physiological functions of the orbicularis oris muscle and oral mucosa, and enhances the teeth's resistance to acid erosion. Additionally, chewing some black tea residue after eating raw onions or garlic can gradually eliminate their odor.

10.

Repel Mosquitoes

Burn dried black tea residue (after extinguishing the flame), and its smoke can repel mosquitoes.