--Silk flowers will last for years, but colors can fade. Keep them out
of direct sunlight to keep them looking their best.
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A hair dryer set on cool will remove dust from silk flowers.
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--To remove light dust from most silk arrangements, use a hair dryer set
on cool to blow dust away.
--An inexpensive feather duster is another perfect tool for cleaning
smaller, delicate arrangements.
--To clean loose silk flowers, place a few in a paper bag with about two
tablespoons of salt, then shake vigorously. The salt will remove the
dust.
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Wendy Juren, WVEC-TV
Salt will also help clean your silk flowers.
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--Or you use a handful of cornmeal in a paper bag to clean flowers that
have a light grease build up. The cornmeal will remove the dust and
absorb the grease.
--If you’re cleaning an arrangement, remove only one flower at a time
and clean it. Place it back in the arrangement before you remove another
one. That will help to keep everything in place.
--Silk flowers that are not too delicate can be cleaned in the dryer.
Just place them in the dryer with a dryer sheet for about one minute on
low. Make sure not to use heat because it will damage the glue.
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Wendy Juren, WVEC-TV
With a little care, silk flowers will look good for years.
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--Most silk plants can be sprayed clean with water but you have to be
careful to protect the base. Some contain paper filler or other
materials that are not water safe. Use a hose or kitchen sprayer and try
to keep the base dry. Check a small area to make sure it’s color safe.
--If the plant is small you can fill a spray bottle with water and spray
it clean that way. Place a towel underneath to keep everything else dry.
--Try to clean plants on a sunny day so they can be placed outside to
dry.
--Color safe silk flowers can be washed clean in warm water with a
little dish detergent. Just swish the flowers and rinse. Blot them well
with a paper towel and place them upright to dry.
--Hairspray works wonders on silk flowers. A quick spray and flowers
will look clean and the colors will be vibrant.
So try these few tips to keep silk flowers looking as beautiful as
the day you bought them.
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