Indoor house plants aren't only decorations. It is serving our homes as cleaners of air contaminants. It is also obligatory for them to remain healthy to keep on doing their roles. It's really important to keep your indoor house plants clean. The rise of dust on the leaves of the indoor house plants blocks the pores and holds back your plants from receiving required air and light.

First course of action is to get rid of yellow or brown dead leaves both for plants and flowers. Check the pot and remove things that have fallen off into the soil. 2nd is by utilizing a wet material to wipe big leaves from base to tip. You can use a clean paintbrush or a soft powder brush for smaller leaves. Be particularly careful when holding the leaves of your indoor house plants as it can simply crack.

You can use your hand to support the base of the leaves. An alternate way to scrub your plants is by giving a light bath. This is especially helpful to plants like African Violets that have fuzzy or hairy leaves. Give them a bath once a month. Smaller plants can just be washed off with water right in your kitchen sink. You can use a spray nozzle on a medium or low pressure setting and target all of the leaves. You will also try giving your bigger house plants a pleasant shower. Remember not to put too much water pressure as it will damage the plant. Plants are fragile and you have got to handle them with care.

You also need to let the plants drip dry before you move them back especially if they live in a bright spot. You have got to use room temperature water to scrub your plants. Cold water will leave spots on the foliage. When rinsing your indoor house plants, cover the base with a plastic wrap or bag so the soil in the pot doesn't wash away. Do not use leaf shine products because these will cover the pores and stop the plant from respiring.

Ultimately, let your plants enjoy their lives by letting them have a view of the environment outside your place. This may be done if the weather isn't too breezy. Make your plants feel comfortable by placing them in some place where there is enough light and ventilation. These plants are away from the safekeeping of the Mother Nature; so indoor house plants owners should take over this role to be in a position to maintain ecstatic and healthy plants.