“Where There Is Tea, There Is Hope”!
We love Green Tea! It cleans far more than just your body.
Green Tea is one of the “Healthiest Drinks in the World” and has been used as a health-promoting drink by diverse cultures around the world for thousands of years. The high antioxidant and nutrient levels make it beneficial to the body in many ways, and research has shown that it can help reduce the risk of certain cancers, promote a healthy weight, and support the brain. Green Tea comes from the unfermented leaves of the tea plant, and has a considerably higher concentration of antioxidants than black tea. It is these antioxidants that play a beneficial role on our bodies by neutralising free radicals and reducing inflammation.
How much Green Tea is good for me?
If you find yourself drinking a cup or two of Green Tea a day, you’re doing things just right! The best way to ensure you are getting the most out of your Green Tea is to make it yourself. That way you can avoid added sugars and over brewing. When making your tea, use filtered water that is not quite boiling, this will prevent a bitter flavour from developing. We think loose leaf Green Tea tends to taste better, however there are some excellent-bagged Green Tea’s on the market also. Keep in mind that this wonder brew contains caffeine and can keep you awake! So avoid drinking it too late in the day.
Green Tea not only cleans your body – It also cleans your home!
Pets – Apply Green Tea to a washcloth or cotton ball to clean your pet ears and paws and also clean scratches, as green tea encourages the skin to heal quicker. You can also sprinkle dried, used Green Tea leaves on your pet’s favourite pillow or bed (or anywhere troublesome pet odours occur). The crunching of the pellets releases a wonderful aroma.
Indoor Plants – Acid-loving plants such as: ferns, citrus trees and gardenias thrive when you add a little tea-spiked water to their soil once in a while. You can also use tea leaves to increase the nitrogen levels in the soil, creating a welcome fertiliser.
Mirrors & Glass –
To make mirrors sparkle and shine, brew a pot of strong tea, leave it cool, and then use it to clean the mirrors and glass in your house. Simply dampen a soft cloth in the tea and wipe it all over the surface of the mirrors or glass. Then buff with a soft, dry cloth for a sparkling, streak-free shine.
Carpets & rugs – Green Tea leaves are also great at absorbing smells and bad odours. Sprinkle dried tea leaves on an old or musty carpet, leave to sit for twenty minutes before vacuuming them up. You can also put the used, dried leaves in your closet to absorb stale odours.
Toilet Bowls – Rumour has it that used tea bags can magically remove stubborn stains from the bottom of the toilet bowl. Just leave them in the toilet for several hours, then remove, brush the bowl clean and flush.
Straw & Yoga Mats – In hot and humid countries it is quite common for straw mats to be washed in tubs of water to which tea has been added. The tea works as a powerful deodoriser, leaving behind a fresh scent, and infusing the straw with a delicate sage colour. You can also use Green Tea to clean other washable surfaces, such as yoga mats and air mattresses.
Refrigerators – Place used Green Tea bags or leaves in an uncovered bowl in your refrigerator to help absorb odours from onions and garlic for about three days. No need to throw them out even then, just sprinkle the old leaves around your ferns, rosebushes, or other plants.
Hard wood furniture and floors – Freshly brewed tea is great for cleaning wooden furniture and floors. Just boil a couple of tea bags in a litre of water and let it cool. Dip a soft cloth in the tea, wring out the excess, and use it to wipe away dirt and grime. Buff dry with a clean, soft cloth. Note: Please be careful: Wet tea leaves can stain, so if you are using wet tea leaves on or near a stainable surface be sure to test in an inconspicuous place first.
So what are you waiting for? Get the kettle on!