How to Clean Artificial Flowers & Plants?

Answer 1

A lot of people want to beautify their homes with plants; however, not everyone has a green thumb, or wants to take care of real live plants. This is where artificial plants and flowers come in – now you can have the benefits of greening your home even if you do not have the desire to take care of watering, cleaning and keeping live plants alive. Here some tips on how to clean and maintain your artificial plants and flowers.

Step 1: The most effective way to clean artificial flowers and plants is to dust them, just like you would dust other household furniture and knickknacks. The artificial plants and flowers should be brought outside the house, and wipe them with a damp duster or rag. When using a dusting solution, test the mixture first on a hidden part of the artificial plants, so you can check if it causes discoloration with the leaves and other parts.

Step 2: The plants and flowers can also be cleaned by using compressed air. Simply take the plants and flowers outside your home, and spray them with the compressed air so most of the dust will be taken off the plants’ parts. The compressed air you have in your garage should do the trick; you can also look for this product in computer stores.

Step 3: Artificial plants and flowers with intricate parts can be more thoroughly cleaned by dipping them in water or in a safe cleaning solution. You can use a bucket filled halfway with the solution or water, then dip the whole plant/flower arrangement – this would you lots of time, compared to cleaning all of the flowers, leaves and stems one by one.

Step 4: An ammonia-based cleaner can also be used to clean artificial flowers and plants. Again, make sure to test the solution first in a hidden part to make sure that it will not cause any discoloration or damage to the arrangement.

Step 5: A vacuum cleaner can also be used to clean the plants; just make sure that you have a brush attachment to avoid getting the flowers and leaves pulled inside the vacuum.

Artificial flowers and plants can brighten your home the same way that fresh plants can; with the artificial option, you can have the benefits of the plants without the time-consuming process of taking care of living things, which may not be your cup of tea in the first place