2.5 million views for a Christmas Tree? This video caused quite a stir

Many people approach decorating a Christmas tree with immense enthusiasm. If you've ever wondered how to freshen up your tree before decorating, take note of the interesting method employed by a popular TikToker. Her approach, however, has stirred up quite a bit of controversy among netizens.

As we rapidly approach Christmas 2023, many individuals are busy planning their gifts and decorating their Christmas trees. If you have an old artificial tree, you might find it needs a bit of freshening up before you can hang any garlands or baubles on it.

A TikToker with the handle @rhema.br has come up with a unique approach. The woman demonstrated how she cleans her Christmas tree and it's getting quite a reaction.

The first step entailed disassembling the Christmas tree into parts. She then placed them in the bathtub and sprayed detergent on the branches. She also used dish soap. Afterward, she thoroughly rinsed her tree with water and put it in a well-ventilated area to dry.

"Unpopular opinion - you need to wash your Christmas tree" - this was the caption accompanying her video.

The video of her washing the Christmas tree triggered a massive reaction among netizens. To date, it has been viewed 2.5 million times, with more than 5,000 comments posted below the video.

The practice evoked strong reactions. Some advocated for washing a Christmas tree, while others dismissed it as futile. Some believed that if an artificial tree's branches were dusty or dirty, washing it could be a sensible idea; however, many criticized the TikToker's actions as unnecessary and wasteful of both time and water.

"This is the definition of true cleanliness"

"This is total overkill"

"The cleaning water tells me that I don't have to do this"

"Some people just have too much time on their hands"

"This is madness" - as one comment reads.