[header] How to prune a spider plant [title] Use a household cleanser to sterilize your cutting tool. [step] Spray or wipe the cutting blades of your pruning shears with a standard household cleanser. Dry the blades completely once you've finished sterilizing them. 
[substeps] While you can use a 10% bleach solution, the bleach can corrode the blades on your shears. [title] Cut away any leaves that are brown or yellow.