How to Polish a Rubber Tree Plant
Plants absorb light and turn it into energy and nutrients to grow. Dirty leaves block out light and stunt plant growth. Additionally, dirty plant leaves take away the beauty of decorating with rubber tree plants in your home. Whenever dust builds up on plant leaves, it is time to clean them. Monthly polishing of plant leaves stimulates plant growth and adds luster to the rubber tree plant. Approximately 10 minutes of care is all that is needed to clean and polish a rubber tree plant.
Move the rubber tree plant to a location that makes it easily accessible from all sides and is in good light.
- Plants absorb light and turn it into energy and nutrients to grow.
- Whenever dust builds up on plant leaves, it is time to clean them.
Fill the lint-free cloth rags with water. Squeeze both until they are damp.
Cover the palm of one hand with one rag. Place this hand under the leaf of the rubber tree plant. Lay the second damp rag on top of the same leaf. Place your second hand on top of the second rag. Press together. Gently pull the rags across the rubber tree plant leaf from the base of the leaf to the tip. This will clean both leaf sides simultaneously.
- Fill the lint-free cloth rags with water.
- Place your second hand on top of the second rag.
Examine the leaf. If dust or dirt remains repeat the previous step.
Rinse both cloth rags. Wring again. Repeat to clean each leaf of the rubber tree plant.
Pick up the cheesecloth. From the top of the plant, lift the leaf. In a back and forth motion, rub the top surface of the leaf. Repeat with all the leaves. Do not polish the underside of each leaf.
- If dust or dirt remains repeat the previous step.
- In a back and forth motion, rub the top surface of the leaf.
Tip
Clean rubber tree plant leaves weekly or more often if they accumulate large amounts of dirt. Polish rubber tree plants monthly to stimulate growth and keep the plant looking nice.
Warning
Avoid using commercial polishers on rubber tree plants.
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Tips
- Clean rubber tree plant leaves weekly or more often if they accumulate large amounts of dirt.
- Polish rubber tree plants monthly to stimulate growth and keep the plant looking nice.
Warnings
- Avoid using commercial polishers on rubber tree plants.
