I use Fresh lemon juice. It work well and no smell!

Claude

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
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| Thank you Diana and giorgio.
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| Giorgio, welcome to the group!
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| I may try the milk or milk mixture someday -- if my husband David will let
| me, since we share the same apartment after all, and he is very concerned
| about the possible smell. He suggested that maybe orchids like milk only
in
| that, after applying milk, they stink and then one needs to apply a fan,
and
| they like the fan. :-)
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| So on second thought, I might try the mild dish soap first and see the
| result. If it is good enough, I might avoid disconcerting David and not
use
| the milk after all.
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| Thanks,
| Joanna
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| "giorgio & errica" wrote in message
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| an experienced gardener suggested me a mixture milk-beer and water (same
| parts), but still have to try!
| ciao
| giorgio
| -italy-
| (sorry for my english)
|
| I just read in the rec.gardens.orchids archives that many people use
| 'milk'
| to clean their orchid leaves? However, while at least one post claimed
| that
| there is no smell, another post claimed that as a result the smell can
| be
| very strong. Hmm. Since I live in a small apartment I don't want the
| place
| smelling of milk gone bad. Has anyone out here now used milk, and if
so,
| does it smell or not?
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| What is the best way to clean/dust leaves in your experience?
|
| Thanks,
| Joanna
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