Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1909 — Many Uses of Tea. [ARTICLE]

Many Uses of Tea.

Hot tea will often relieve a sick stomache or a headache, Is restful and soothing to the nerves. Cold tea with ice and lemon Is almost ideal summer drink. Cold, weak tea cleans paint admirably, eevn white paint. It cleans men’s clothes, taking out spots. To clean black goods with tea, silk, satin or cashmere, sponge thoroughly and press with a hot iron on the wrong side. Tea colors lace that “old” color which is so much desired. Oreen tea will darken red hair, it is said. Tea leaves washed are very good to sprinkle on the carpet to lay the dust before starting in to sweep. Tea leaf poultices are good for weak or Inflamed eyes—Minneapolis Journal..