You love drinking tea—but is it possible to get even more out of your teabags than a delicious cuppa? There are a number of ways you can put your used teabags to good use well after you’ve finished your drink. Here are a few of the most creative and helpful uses:

1. Cleaning

Did you know that used tea leaves and brewed tea can help you clean carpets, furniture, and glass? Sprinkle dry green tea leaves on the carpet, or polish furniture and mirrors with a damp teabag or brewed tea to remove fingerprints and make them shine.

2. Freshen Up

Tea is great at getting rid of bad odors. Make potpourri from dried herbal tea, and put tea bags in your refrigerator instead of baking soda. You can also rinse your hands with tea after preparing fish to get rid of the smell.

3. Health & Beauty

Add used teabags to your collection of beauty products! Use warm, wet teabags to soothe tired, puffy eyes. You can also dye your hair naturally using strong black tea.

4. For the Garden

Tea works as a great fertilizer. Spread used leaves around rosebushes, add teabags to potted plants to help them retain water, and try using brewed tea every so often in place of water to feed houseplants. The tea will make the soil rich in nutrients and tannic acid!

Next time you enjoy a cup of tea, remember that you don’t need to throw away the teabag as soon as you’re done! Try out one of these for yourself to get the most use out of your tea. And don’t forget you can also flavor foods and marinate meat with tea to keep enjoying its culinary uses. Isn’t tea amazing?