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title: "4 of the 5 new shoots on my zz plant😍 Now I’m noticing how dull the…"
description: "4 of the 5 new shoots on my zz plant😍 Now I’m noticing how dull the leaves still look. I used diluted vinegar and microfiber gloves to shine it the other day.…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "JR"
published: "2026-05-06T00:55:24.879823Z"
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# 4 of the 5 new shoots on my zz plant😍 Now I’m noticing how dull the…

_Posted by JR on 2026-05-06_

4 of the 5 new shoots on my zz plant😍  
Now I’m noticing how dull the leaves still look. I used diluted vinegar and microfiber gloves to shine it the other day. We have very hard water. Should I try using distilled water?

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## 5 comments

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06

Possibly?

#### JR replied on 2026-05-06

🙂  
What do you use?

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06

Lemon juice and distilled water

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06

1 part lemon juice 3-4 parts distilled water

### Dakota \& Dallas commented on 2026-05-08

absolutely beautiful 😍

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