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From eye masks to odour eaters – five uses for teabags other than to make a cuppa — plus win £50,000 in our raffle


WE’RE all up for the cuppa – tea remains the country’s most loved hot beverage.

But with three quarters of us making at least one brew a day, we bin millions of teabags, says The Grocer magazine. Check out these great teabag economies . . .

 Here's what else you can do with your new or used teabags

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Here’s what else you can do with your new or used teabagsCredit: Getty – Contributor

CLEANING: Wood need a ­polish? Steep some used bags in warm water and use it to buff surfaces. You’ll save 60p on Tesco’s Wooden Furniture Polish.

SAVE: 60p on wood polish

GARDENING: Old teabags that don’t contain plastic can be composted. To add nutrients to your garden, soak used bags in your watering can and sprinkle the water over soil. The water can also be used as fertiliser for potted plants. You would spend more than £3 on fertiliser at B&Q.

SAVE: £3.64 on fertiliser

BEAUTY: Brew two bags, let them cool until warm and place over your eyes to reduce dark circles and puffiness. Much cheaper than Garnier’s eye sheet mask, £2.99 at Boots. A wet bag can also help alleviate razor burn. If you’ve got fragrant teabags, pop one in a running bath for an aromatic infusion.

SAVE: £2.99 on an eye mask

BANISHING SMELLS: Fill up smelly shoes with tea bags and leave overnight — they are great for soaking up ­moisture. You can also hang fragrant bags in your car as an air freshener or pop a couple in a bowl at the back of your fridge to get rid of food odours. Little Trees air ­freshener is at least £1.50 at Halfords.

SAVE: £1.50 on air freshener

COOKING: Add spiced teas to soup, stews, broths or rice for flavour. Mix Earl Grey with gin, or mint tea with rum, to make DIY cocktails — you’ll save around £7 on a bar-bought drink. Delicious.

SAVE: Around £7 on a cocktail

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Tell us about small, local charities you support and nominate them for a donation of between £2,000 and £20,000. Vote for them at thesun.co.uk/50.

Deal of the day

 Book a luxury tea for two at half the price - here's how

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Book a luxury tea for two at half the price – here’s howCredit: Shutterstock

AFTERNOON tea tickle your fancy? You can save 50 per cent on a luxury tea for two with a voucher from buyagift.co.uk.

SAVE: 50 per cent

Cheap treat

 Asda’s Rich Tea biscuits are a steal at 30p a pack

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Asda’s Rich Tea biscuits are a steal at 30p a pack

EVERYONE needs a biccy with a cuppa. Nab a pack of Asda’s Rich Tea biscuits for just 30p, far cheaper than branded packs.

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Top swap

 You could fork out £4.15 for Teapigs Super Fruits

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You could fork out £4.15 for Teapigs Super Fruits
 Or swap them for Aldi's version for just 75p

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Or swap them for Aldi’s version for just 75p

TEAPIGS Super Fruits is £4.15 at Waitrose and a pack contains just 15 tea bags. Aldi’s version at 75p is equally delicious – and has a whopping 40 bags.

SAVE: £3.40

Shop & Save

 Save £13 on this Salter iridescent glass kettle now

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Save £13 on this Salter iridescent glass kettle now

HEAD over to studio.co.uk to bag a Salter iridescent glass kettle for £16.99, usually £29.99.

SAVE: £13

Hot right now

PICK up two packs of Twinings tea for £3 at Tesco.


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 Could you be next to win The Sun Raffle

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