Why you might want to wash your Christmas tree this festive period

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

The festive season is well and truly upon us and millions across the UK are preparing their homes with decorations and that all important Christmas tree.

From the size of the tree - real or fake - to the placement and decorations, a lot of thought goes into this Christmas centrepiece.

However, one thing that might not have crossed your mind is whether or not the tree could be causing you health issues. A TikTok video has sparked a debate after a user posted a video of herself cleaning her tree before putting it up. READ MORE: "Absolutely disgusting!" Fury over the 200-yard bus lane which has raked in £1.5m in fines The video, by TikTok user Rhema.BR, has gained over three million views with the clip showing her placing the tree into her bath and using cleaning products to scrub down the decoration before leaving it out to dry.

In the short clip, a caption reads 'unpopular opinion, you need to clean your Christmas tree' as Rhema goes through her process.