Tips to keep your indoor house plants clean and healthy

Q. What is the best way to clean indoor plant leaves?

It’s a good idea to wipe down or wash your indoor plants occasionally. Dust-covered leaves can’t photosynthesize effectively, and excess dust can attract pests. Smaller plants can be rinsed off under the faucet using cool or lukewarm water. Larger plants with big leaves (bird of paradise, some ficus, monstera, philodendron) that are difficult to move can be wiped off with a clean cloth moistened with plain water. For plants with smaller...