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  • 6 months ago
Want your fresh flowers to stay vibrant longer? In this video, we share the surprising (and effective) trick to making your bouquet last longer: a tiny splash of bleach.
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00:00I swear this is the best way to keep your flowers looking fresh longer. First things first, cut the
00:04stems diagonally then add the tiniest amount of bleach to your water. I mean like a drop. Don't
00:08go crazy. And make sure there are no leaves touching the water. Rip them off. Finally,
00:12refresh the water at least every other day. I've legit made my flowers last like two weeks with
00:16this method. It's foolproof.
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