Phalaenopsis how do you clean your leaves

[DrDawn]

I think I read somewhere that if you're prepping your orchid for a flower show that you should wipe down the leaves with rubbing alcohol. Not sure, I've never done it.

I did have a phase where I used some Neem oil to polish up my Phal leaves, but it made them more prone to getting sunburned in my environment. Plus, the oil is really smelly. So I'd rather have less shiny leaves and less smell. :-P For dealing with dust, I give them a quick wipe-down with a cotton cloth dampened in water, maybe twice a year?