What household substance can be used instead of flower food to keep flowers fresh?

other than sugar and salt

What household substance can be used instead of flower food to keep flowers fresh?
I've used aspirin, and also coffee grounds.
Reply:Lemonade
Reply:aspirin or honey
Reply:sound crazy but a little drop of bleach in the water . what it does it kills the bacteria in the water that causes cut flower to die and also helps seal the cut saw this on tv programme when i say a drop i mean a drop though hope this helps
Reply:Bleach.
Reply:lemonade or soluble asprin
Reply:small amount of bleach. try lemonade, both work very well. dont overdo the bleach. what size container are you using? large container half capful bleach, lemonade half %26amp; half water.
Reply:Aspirin
Reply:I think aspirin, but I'm not sure why.
Reply:softdrinks
Reply:7-up or Sprite instead of all of the water. Make sure there are no leaves below the water or they will rot and cause the flowers to wilt too early
Reply:Aspirin, vinegar, bleach or glycerine can all be used for this purpose.
Reply:Lemonade
Reply:I know the answer to this one. Lemonade. The cheap store brand will do. Honest - it's the carbon dioxide in it that keeps them fresh. DB