Yea I was thinking of this too but wasn't sure how carbon monoxide would effect them. Also I have a can of that electronic duster stuff, you know air in a bottle you spray your keyboard with. But not sure about all that so I just shook the plants and btw I've never done it before and man those plants are like a freakin sponge I shook and shook and water just kept coming. I wonder how long it takes for mold to form?LEAF BLOWER!!!!!!! great idea.