How to Shine House Plants
House plants bring the beauty of nature indoors. Unfortunately, house plants can develop dust on the leafs of the plant over time which will make the leaves appear dull and dirty. Not only is this unattractive, it can also prevent the houseplants from absorbing the oxygen and sunlight that is needed to maintain the health of the plants.
Supply List
- Bucket
- Dish detergent
- 2 microfiber towels
- Leaf Wax
- Make a cleaning solution to clean the leaves of the houseplant by adding 1 gallon of water in a bucket as well as a few drops of a mild dish detergent.
- Place a microfiber towel into the bucket of the cleaning solution you have prepared.
- Wring out the excess water from the microfiber towel so that the towel is damp to the touch, but not wet.
- Wipe down each leaf individually using the damp microfiber towel. Wipe the leaves very gently so that you do not damage the stem where the leaves attach to the stem. Start at the bottom of each leaf where it meets the stem of the plant and work outwards towards the tip of each leaf.
- Wipe down the stems as well to remove any dust that may have settled onto it.
- Allow the leaves to air dry thoroughly before moving on to step seven.
- Apply a thin amount of plant wax to each leaf using a clean, dry microfiber towel. Work the wax into each leaf until it has a brilliant shine.
- Repeat this process until the leaf wax has been applied to each leaf on the plant.
- Remove any excess wax from the leaves, leaving only enough to shine them. Too much wax can cause the same effect on the plant as dust, preventing it from absorbing adequate sunlight and oxygen.