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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

Should you clean your Christmas tree? Woman baffles internet after washing tree in her bathtub

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The holiday season is officially underway, and millions of families around the world are beginning to deck the halls. From draping green garland over the fireplace mantle to hanging handmade wreaths on the front door, decorating your home is perhaps one of the easiest - and most fun - ways to get into the holiday spirit. However, perhaps the most important component is snagging the ultimate Christmas tree.

There’s nothing that embodies Christmas more than trimming a Fraser fir or white spruce with lights and ornaments. Much like Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, some families make it a tradition to cut down their own tree. Of course, there’s also the tidier option of displaying an artificial Christmas tree in your home. There’s no wrong way to decorate a Christmas tree. However, there may be a wrong way to clean one.

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