Comments on: Green innovations: 12 ways to recycle used tea leaves http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/ News from the Teahouse, about tea and more Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:29:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jo http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-102738 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:11:17 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-102738 Hi Ms. Mary, thanks for those tips. I know about the eggs (they're called hundred-year eggs) and they are delicious. It is indeed a nice natural dye and I'd imagine wool coloured with, say ripe pu-erh tea, to look gorgeous. The paper tip is new to me. I'll pass it on to some friends who make paper from time to time. Hi Ms. Mary,
thanks for those tips. I know about the eggs (they’re called hundred-year eggs) and they are delicious. It is indeed a nice natural dye and I’d imagine wool coloured with, say ripe pu-erh tea, to look gorgeous.
The paper tip is new to me. I’ll pass it on to some friends who make paper from time to time.

]]> by: Ms Mary http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-99904 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:05:49 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-99904 I have also used tea when making marbled, boiled eggs. I use the left over tea leaves in the water that I boil my eggs in, once boiled I crack the eggs and place them back into the water. The more cracks the more marbled effect the boiled eggs have. It's something I do around easter for the kids. It also gives a nice colour to homemade paper. I once heard my aunt say that tea gives home spun wool a nice delicate colour, I have never tried this but when you think about it, it would be a natural dye. I have also used tea when making marbled, boiled eggs. I use the left over tea leaves in the water that I boil my eggs in, once boiled I crack the eggs and place them back into the water. The more cracks the more marbled effect the boiled eggs have. It’s something I do around easter for the kids. It also gives a nice colour to homemade paper. I once heard my aunt say that tea gives home spun wool a nice delicate colour, I have never tried this but when you think about it, it would be a natural dye.

]]> by: shirley http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-95362 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:21:38 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-95362 the tannic acid is great for fungus under your nails. just soak for 20 minutes a day and watch the difference as days go by. good for infections too the tannic acid is great for fungus under your nails. just soak for 20 minutes a day and watch the difference as days go by. good for infections too

]]> by: Jo http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-45702 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:14:51 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-45702 Hi Jummy, yeah, there's a lot you can do with used tea leaves. Too good to just put into the trash. Hi Jummy,
yeah, there’s a lot you can do with used tea leaves. Too good to just put into the trash.

]]> by: Jummy http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-45684 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:28:14 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-45684 It's damn amazing tht so so so useful with used tea. It’s damn amazing tht so so so useful with used tea.

]]> by: Anonymous http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-9024 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:00:38 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/10/15/green-innovations-12-ways-to-recycle-used-tea-leaves/#comment-9024 <strong>Green innovations: 12 ways to recycle used tea leaves...</strong> Ever wondered if there's anything else you could do with your tea leaves or teabag after you've used them to make a cuppa? How about deodorizing smelly shoes or wiping mirrors clean. Or maybe a tea bath is more your style?... Green innovations: 12 ways to recycle used tea leaves…

Ever wondered if there’s anything else you could do with your tea leaves or teabag after you’ve used them to make a cuppa?
How about deodorizing smelly shoes or wiping mirrors clean. Or maybe a tea bath is more your style?…

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