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title: "Does anyone know the best way to get dust off the leaves?."
description: "Does anyone know the best way to get dust off the leaves?."
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Caitlyn"
published: "2025-10-08T10:01:32.812623Z"
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# Does anyone know the best way to get dust off the leaves?.

_Posted by Caitlyn on 2025-10-08_

Does anyone know the best way to get dust off the leaves?.

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## 13 comments

### lyssxgardens commented on 2025-10-08

i bought some fuzzy cloth gloves from dollar tree and wipe mine off weekly :) you can also make or buy a spray that better cleans the leaves! you can try a mix of water, neem oil, castile soap, and isopropyl alcohol and just spray on both sides of the leaves (recommended by fellow plant tok creator)

#### JungleLovin replied on 2025-10-08

I use this spray when I first bring new plants home just in case they are carrying any freeloaders.

### Bb commented on 2025-10-08

Hi there, I take my big plants out of their outer pots and into the shower or bath and just let the water do its thing to get the dust off. It works well if you time it for when they need watering. For plants with hardy leaves like these that are so plentiful, this method works well without needing the pesticide ingredients suggested above (no shade, I use a spray with water, neem and castille soap for treating pests but I think it’s unnecessary for getting rid of dust).

If you would rather just wipe, I use either plain cloth gloves, fuzzy gloves or an old towel cut up into hand sized pieces. Wet any of those and wipe the leaves where the dust accumulates.

Best of luck! 🌿🌿🌿

#### Caitlyn replied on 2025-10-08

Honestlyy I would do the shower way but My mum would think dirt gets in the shower٫ but I might use a duster or wipe considering everyones saying that. But thank you sm!

#### Bb replied on 2025-10-08

Fair enough! Another option is also to take plants out when it’s raining and let them get watered and leaves cleaned that way :) Anyway best of luck! Your plant baby will thank you!

#### Caitlyn replied on 2025-10-09

Ngl might try that! do I need to dry the leaves after since I know they cant be that wet?

#### Bb replied on 2025-10-09

I find letting them air dry outside is totally fine!

### verdure commented on 2025-10-08

I use a sock

#### Rhus replied on 2025-10-09

Mind blown. I am absolutely walking around my house with socks on my hands this weekend. I'm overdue to clean so many plants 😅

#### Caitlyn replied on 2025-10-09

Do u preform sock puppet shows for ur plants?

### 9s commented on 2025-10-08

Use a handheld swifter duster. 😉

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-10-08

I just get an old wash cloth get it wet and wipe down every leaf and stems. It's my least favorite thing to do for my plants but it needs to be done so..

### Kier commented on 2025-10-08

A wet Microfiber cloth 😊

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