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How to keep your houseplants happy and disease free

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By KitchenQueen
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A super simple way to keep your house plants happy, healthy, and disease and pest free.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • A spray bottle
  • Drugstore rubbing alcohol
  1. Step 1

    I learned this years ago in a small florist shop in California. Once you use it, you will never be without it.

  2. Step 2

    Make a mixture of 40% rubbing alcohol and 60% tap water in a spray bottle. Then give each of your house plants a good spritzing, even on the underside of the leaves. Do this every 3-4 weeks. The plants love it, and it will discourage pests and disease on virtually any plant.

  3. Step 3

    As an added bonus....this is the best glass cleaner you will ever need. Streakless mirrors and window touch-ups are promised every time.

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Thims said

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on 9/17/2008 My dad swore talking to plants made them happy! All I know is we had great tomatoes every year! Good article.
I can believe rubbing alcohol is good for plants?

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on 9/17/2008 That's my mom! She's darn smart. :)

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