Expired mayonnaise? Don't throw it away, use it on plants like this, the result is incredible

You may not know, but you can reuse expired mayonnaise to take care of your houseplants to make them healthy and shiny at no cost.

One of the ways that will surely help us keep our houseplants healthy is cleaning the leaves, especially to remove the dust that accumulates on their surface. More experienced gardeners reveal that too the mayonnaise has expired can help us perform this task, let's see how.

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If a houseplant is left uncleaned for a long time, the dust that accumulates on its leaves will not only worsen its aesthetic appearance, but also prevent it from absorbing sunlight and carbon dioxide, compromising the process of photosynthesis. However, if put some mayonnaise on a plate and add some water you will get a solution that will help you clean the plants but also give more shine to the leaves. Just dip a clean cotton cloth into the mixture and start cleaning the top of the foliage. This trick works especially with plants with broad, smooth leaves, such as sansevieria or alocasia.

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Mayonnaise will not only give your plants brightness but will help you eliminate and remove any sticky residue accumulated like sap, which will improve their health even more and stop any developing diseases, thanks to the vinegar content and traces of vegetable oil and egg yolks present in the sauce. But remember to remove any residue of mayonnaise that may remain on the leaves: they can be easily removed with a microfibre cloth and warm water. It is important to know that this method only works on houseplants and it is not recommended for outdoor plantsThis is because plants outdoors in full sun could get irritated with the possible presence of mayonnaise.

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