Using Tea to Clean and Deodorize

 When you think of a mug stained brown with tea, it is hard to believe it would make a good household cleaner. But the astringency of tea actually cuts through grease and dust, plus it also adds a shine to hardwood floors and furniture. Here are some ways to clean with tea leaves or tea bags.

Hardwood Floors

Black tea has been used to mop quite a few hardwood floors throughout its history. The tannic acid in the tea cleans and adds shine to a dull old hardwood floor. Follow these few steps for cleaning a hardwood floor using tea:

Boil a pot of water and add five to six tea bags to the water. Turn off the heat and allow the tea to sit and steep for about 10 minutes.

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