Do you know what i could do with really old loose leaf tea? I have some green tea(&other kinds) that's like 8 years old and i don't just want to throw it out...😂
YES OMG! Old tea leaves are perfect for cleansing/cleaning your space and the possibilities for witchcraft are limitless:
Potpourri: You can easily make your very own potpourri with old tea leaves. You can make either a satchet or keep it loose and store it in a glass bowl. Since they’re so old, the scent of tea should be pretty much gone, which means you have the perfect base to blend your own oils and add to it. You can blend whatever oils you want, drip a few drops (5-10 for a light scent, 11-20 for a strong one) on about a handful of leaves, add a fixative to slow the process of evaporation (orris root, cinnamon sticks, dry lavender, nutmeg, vanilla pods, patchouli, and sandalwood bark are my personal faves), et voila! You have potpourri! Make sure to put it in a place with low humidity to prevent molding. You can also make tiny satchets, fill them with your potpourri, and throw them in drawers, nooks, and crannies to create a well-scented environment.
Cleaning: Tea is a fantastic astringent, so it cuts through grease pretty easily, making it a great addition to floor washes and furniture scrubs. Caution: tea is also fantastic at staining things lol. Light teas are good for light woods/porcelain and dark teas are best on dark wood. You can also add dry old tea to carpet powders, cat litter, and in your fridge as deodorizers.
Gardening: If you compost, used wet tea leaves are good for the brown layer!
Beauty: Green tea can be used as a toner, but make sure you only make a little bit at a time because the shelf life isn’t that great. Boil some filtered water, let the green tea leaves steep for 3-5 min, (optional) add a tsp of witch hazel and a few drops of vitamin E oil. Let cool, then take a cotton ball, dip it in the solution, and rub on your face and neck twice a day. Make sure to apply to clean skin only.
These are just a few I can think of off the top of my head and I hope they help!