I’ve been around for a lot of Christmases, but I had never heard of people washing their trees until this year.
Maybe it’s just been awhile since I’ve celebrated in a home with a real tree. I just have to say I was a bit befuddled when I came upon countless articles this week debating whether you should give your tree a good wash before decorating with your family.
Why Do People Wash Christmas Trees?
Videos of people spraying down their freshly chopped Christmas trees with water have seemingly increased on TikTok in recent years.
A short clip from Marilyn Webb shows water gushing out of the bottom of the tree along with a pile of dirty pine needles…