Why are tea towels called tea towels

I am holding a tea towel in between my two hands.Im very curious to know.Why are they called tea towels they also clean up different things why isint it called a clean it all towel.
please answer my question
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curioustoknow
Asked Jan 01, 2010
If you're holding a tea towel between your hands then how are you typing?
Voice Recognition, lol :)
Ryan Jan 01, 2010
You can find the answer to your question here: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-tea-towel.htm
Oni_Kami
Answered Jan 01, 2010
Various sources differ on the details, but the original tea towels were used to clean your delicate tea china. The first reference in print is from 1863:
spot229086
Answered Mar 22, 2013
There are 20 unanswered questions from the last 24 hours on the board right now. Don't you suppose the person asking this question has read the answer from over three years ago and moved on?
Rob Mar 22, 2013

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