Tesco shoppers are clearing shelves of plants reduced to as little as £1 in ‘lucky find’ – and they can help clear mould
SHOPPERS are emptying Tesco shelves after discovering a bargain plant scanning for as little as £1.
Customers are racing to their local Tesco shop to get their hands on the useful plant that can help clear mould.
One savvy shopper posted the “lucky find” on a Facebook group, Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK.
The anonymous person wrote: “Today from Tesco – house plants reduced to £1, even with a pot.
“Tulip bouquet £0.56. So happy.”
The bargain hunter was able to snatch several house plants, offered at a giveaway price.
A pot of orchids was slashed from £7 to only £1.75 as well as Spathiphyllum, which normally retails for £5.
Plant-lovers have flocked to the comments to express their excitement over the great deal.
One person wrote: “Wooow that’s lucky!”
Another one added: “Fantastic savings. Well done.”
A third person, surprised at the meagre price tag, wrote: “This happens in real life?!”
“Lucky you. I’m going tomorrow to have a look around,” someone else said.
Shoppers might be especially happy to snap up Spathiphyllum, also known as the peace lily, which can help clear your house of mould.
The plant is known to absorb extra moisture in the air through its leaves which prevents mould from growing inside.
Plants such as this are perfect for areas in your home where you are likely to get lots of moisture build-up like bathrooms and rooms with poor ventilation.
The plants are purifying and don’t need much sunlight to survive – making them a great choice for bathrooms without windows.
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You can bag big savings on plants, shrubs and flowers, as well as gardening tools and furniture.
Many retailers have flash sales across entire seasonal ranges – often these promotions tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout.
Sign up to mailing lists of your favourite brands and you’ll be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
Use a price comparison site to search out the best value items.
And keep a close eye on the specialbuys at Aldi and middle of Lidl drops which drop a couple of times a week and usually mean great value seasonal items for your outdoor areas.
If you are not in a hurry to buy an item, try adding it to the shopping cart online and leaving it for a couple of days.
Sometimes big brands will try to tempt you into the sale by offering you a discount.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying.
It’s especially worth using sites such as Topcashback, Quidco and app Jamdoughnut when buying bigger ticket items such as garden furniture as you’ll get a nice kickback.
They feel most at home in environments similar to the South American rain forest so don’t need to be watered often.
Having a peace lily in your home can work similarly to a dehumidifier, sucking extra moisture out of the air – but they have the added bonus of being completely free to run.
Plus houseplants like peace lilies emit oxygen and help clarify pollutants from the air in your home.
How to get rid of mould at home
One of the easiest ways to avoid getting mould is to open your windows every day to let fresh air in and keep doors between rooms open.
Ensuring that air continuously circulates through your home will reduce condensation so the mould cannot grow.
You should also open cupboard doors regularly to allow fresh air in to make sure there’s no mould growing inside.
Other things that can help include not leaving your clothes to dry on radiators, and always cooking with ventilation.
In extreme cases of damp and mould, it’s best to keep the windows open to allow airflow and consider using an anti-mould treatment to tackle the problem.
You can seek out an expert and if you are renting speak to your landlord about fixing the issue.