[header] How to prune a mulberry tree [title] Disinfect your clippers before trimming. [step] To make sure that your mulberry tree stays healthy and disease free, be sure to clean your clippers before using them. You can do this with a household disinfectant product, such as lysol or bleach. 
You can also rub isopropyl alcohol on the clippers to disinfect them. [substeps] Cleaning your clippers is especially important if you have more than one mulberry tree.