Flavour your rice or pasta with the jasmine tea you love so much! Simply place the tea bag or bags in your rice cooker while steaming rice; do the same with your pasta, but in boiling water.
Marinate your meat by boiling some tea with your leftover teabags, add some wine or other sauces, and let the meat sit for a few hours.
You can also tear your leftover teabags opens and rub the leaves on the meats as a dry rub. Leave them overnight and brush away the tea leaves for a deliciously fragrant dish.
Make your own air fresheners by drying your tea bags and adding your favourite essential oils to them
Got stinky feet? Boil some tea, allow it to cool, and soak your feet! The antioxidants in tea can also help nourish your skin and soften it.
Drip some peppermint oil on your tea bag and hang it inside food cupboards. This will get rid of pests.
This article was first published on Singapore Women's Weekly.