The present invention relates to a process for preparing TEDA solutions comprising a solvent selected from the group consisting of polyhydric alcohols and ethers of polyhydric alcohols. The process comprises passing gaseous TEDA into the solvent and subsequently treating the solutions with one or more suitable adsorbents. This gives solutions which have only low color numbers and are color-stable on storage. The solutions can be used as such in preferred applications of TEDA, preferably polyurethane production.