Emily Chan
Not all plants will benefit from the mayo trick. It works best with plants that have wide, smooth leaves, such as snake plants or fig trees, which are notorious for collecting dust.
Avoid applying mayonnaise to waxy-leaved plants, like succulents, or plants with furry leaves, like African violets, ferns, and begonias.
The bottom line is that mayonnaise isn’t likely to cause harm to your plants when used in moderation and on the right kind of plants.
But if you just can’t get around the idea of this practice, you won’t be compromising the health and safety of your beloved houseplants either.
A spritz of water and a cloth will do fine when it comes to removing dust and restoring luster to leaves.
