In between doom-scrolling and acting like you have a skin care routine, a weird hack has been making the rounds: a flat lemon-lime soda, a splash of mouthwash, and a couple of drops of dish soap in a vase. This homemade mixture doubles the longevity of cut flowers left in plain water, according to horticulturist David Trinklein in a University of Missouri Extension article That's not a minor assertion for a generation that considers the $70 bouquet from the grocery store a worthy mood booster.
The biology nobody explains when they hand you a bouquet
