non toxic also in Use Milk on Houseplant Leaves

By LarryR
November 12, 2013

Never use oil to polish plant leaves. It clogs leaf pores and interferes with their functioning. Use milk instead. It’s inexpensive and provides a good shine once it dries.

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CarolineScott

Nov 11, 2013 6:13 PM CST

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Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)

That is a good idea because it is non toxic too.
Many of those oils have toxic chemicals also.

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terrafirma

Nov 11, 2013 8:01 PM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

I've always just cleaned/dusted them off with a dampened paper towel…But I love the idea of giving them a "shine"!

| @terrafirma | Post #511504 (2)

Skiekitty

Nov 11, 2013 9:10 PM CST

Name: Toni
Denver Metro (Zone 5a)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

What about the smell? And wouldn't that attract buggies? (Not to mention house kitties...)

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KyWoods

Nov 11, 2013 11:12 PM CST

Name: Renée
Northern KY

I just hope my plants aren't lactose intolerant, like me...wonder if soymilk would work.

I could just buy a small bottle of milk, though--thanks for the tip!

| @KyWoods | Post #511568 (4)

rocklady

Nov 12, 2013 2:13 PM CST

Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F

Renee.

This is something that I would never have thought about doing. It's a great tip Larry.

Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.

"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam

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Christine

Nov 16, 2013 12:57 PM CST

Name: Christine
NY zone 5a

It works great & I have used this method of cleaning some of my plants for over 40 years.My cats have never seemed interested in the milk since it was wiped off right away. I use cotton balls dipped in the milk and the amount of dirt on the cotton balls always shocks me,my peace lily & rubber tree plants always look the best with a nice clean shine

with you Larry
Christine

| @Christine | Post #513659 (6)

LarryR

Nov 23, 2013 2:57 PM CST

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Many thanks, all, for your comments.
Larry

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