Q: I love using leaf shine products to make the leaves of my houseplants extra shiny, but a friend told me it’s not good for my plants. Should I stop ...

Miracle-Gro Leaf Shine ($5.22) is a water-based product with mineral oil that you spray directly on your plant leaves. Shake the bottle well and then spray an even mist across your plant to keep ...

"Forget the store-bought leaf shine products and mayonnaise," says Kamili. "Peppermint castile soap and neem oil are my go-to products for managing pests and keeping my plants looking their ...

Leaf-shine products and some of the home-remedy cleaners that people use (I've heard mayonnaise mentioned) contain oil that can clog the plant openings and slow transpiration.