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[–] truthfultemporarily@feddit.org 16 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Where else are you supposed to put them? In the garbage while wet?

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 14 points 2 months ago

The bottom of the harbor.

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Obviously you hang them up to dry. That way you can reuse them.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

Oh you're one of those are you. Come round your house for a cup of weak second hand tea.

[–] lukecooperatus@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

American here, so probably ignorant AF, but how wet are your teabags exactly? Everyone I've ever seen make tea does exactly that: pull it out of the water, smash it with a spoon against the cup rim to squeeze water out, toss it in the trash. It's barely more than damp after that.

Are the tea bags there so very different from ours that there's enough water retained in them that it risks making your trash can soggy?

(Tone here is meant to be curious, not confrontational; honestly wondering!)

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 17 points 2 months ago

Never squeeze a teabag unless you want overly bitter tea. It releases extra tannins into the brew. Just pull it out and let it drip into your mug a couple of seconds before you discard it.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The main issue is the hot tea bag making the bin steam up and potentially smell.

[–] unwarlikeExtortion@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

That's why you use the compost - it smells either way.

[–] ekky@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's biodegradable, right? Straight to the compost (or wherever plant leftovers go).

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

You might want to check your teabags, some of them use plastic in the glue. It's not a massive amount, but it builds up.

[–] Comtief@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Nah, it'll soak the compost bin, especially in the biodegradable bag.

[–] cook_pass_babtridge@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Put them on the metal bit on the side of the sink (not in it), then later once it's cooled put it in the bin or food waste bin depending on if the bags are biodegradable. No smell, and the sink remains fully in service.

[–] Comtief@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

don't have a metal bit on the side

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

Leave it sitting on the spoon.

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

Soap dish or similar.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 months ago

This is on the inside.

On the outside, you get 'mild irritation' face for all of these.

"If it's no hassle for you, would you mind stopping your genocide? Please, if it's not inconvenient for you at this time. Sorry again to bother you. Ta. Sorry." Wow very strong message from a RAGING PM.

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)
[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 4 points 2 months ago

Arrrghhhh my eyes, my eyes!

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

You think you're being funny, but you're not. You're offending an entire nation. (Although I'm fine with drawing a pot of tea in the microwave after the hot water has been poured out of the kettle onto the pot).

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago

How many cups of water is that?

You do not want to visit me at home then.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Whoa, now, let's not be hasty.

It isn't just the brits that can't abide such rude behavior

[–] Apocalypteroid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Miffed, Peeved, Irked, Mildly Pissed Off, Really Pissed Off, Fuckin' Livid

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This scale seems way too overt for us. Actually exhibiting rage seems too American. Should be more like “tutting”, “fit of pique”, “not cricket”.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

The drainage-critters need their daily tea too.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Dump tea cup into sink, that's normal right?

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

Does this comment imply you leave the bag in the cup?

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 1 points 2 months ago

Do that in my house and I'll throw it at your fuckin face, don't be staining my sink.