removing spent leaves from Phals

[JerseyGirlBecky]

I went to a Rutgers education center last week and saw Beth Davis from Waldor orchids. She answered questions and showed how to pot a couple of orchids.
She showed us how to remove spent leaves from the phals. She said to tear them right up the center and remove one half at a time. She did say that you could cut them if that is what you wanted.
I had one bottem leaf that needed removng and tried the tearing method. Was very easy to do.
Do you Guys cut or tear?
Becky