Ever think that tea has tremendous uses except for drinking. A few wet tea bags applied to the sunburned skin will take out the sting when running out of sunscreen. To revitalize tired, achy, or puffy eyes, “soak two tea bags in warm water and place them over your closed eyes for 20 minutes. The tannins in the tea act to reduce puffiness and soothe tired eyes.”

These are the tips on extraordinary uses of ordinary household things found over at Reader’s digest:

• Aluminum Foil

• Ammonia

• Baking soda

• Bottles

• Cardboard boxes

• Duct Tape

• Lemons

• Nail Polish

• Pantyhose

• Paper bags

• Petroleum Jelly

• Plastic Bags

• Salt

• Sandwich & freezer bags

• Tape

• Tea

• Vinegar

• WD-40

Other than cleaning messes, repairing tips, Reader’s Digest also provides you with hundreds of ideas to use ordinary things for health, beauty and cooking. Save you lots of money and time.

Reader’s Digest [rd.com]

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