I hate the way the water in my flower vases turns murky and the flowers still look good. Is there some way I can keep the water from getting so bad?

Cindy's answer:

Change the water frequently...your flowers will love it.

Michele's answer:

Put that little packet in that they give you with the flowers, and when you do change the water add a teaspoon of sugar, or an aspirin. They last.

Joanna's answer:

When you are preparing a vase for a fresh flower bouquet there is sometimes a package of flower food that even helps retard the bacteria growth in the water in the vase. A drop of liquid laundry bleach works and doesn't hurt the flowers. I have heard that some 7up in the water helped keep the water clean and the flowers benefit from the sugar.

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