There’s nothing like coffee in the morning. I always start my day with a cup. But in the evenings, I usually go for tea. You know how it is, you start the kettle and in no time, you have a hot cup ready — after dropping in a bag of your favorite brew, of course. After a few minutes, you pull out the bag, toss it in the trash and drink the tea. But ever since my grandmother taught me some tricks to do with old tea bags, I haven’t thrown any away.

Scroll down and check out these clever ideas for used tea bags. You’ll be surprised how handy they are — and you might even save a bit of money in the future, too…