How to Clean Plastic Plants

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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While maintaining a freshly manicured lawn and a plentiful garden can be rewarding, those that don't have a "Green Thumb" may find the thought overwhelming. You can use artificial flowers and plastic plants to decorate your home--inside and out--but you're going to want to clean your plastic plants and keep them looking lively and real.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Garden hose with water
Bucket
Soap
Sponge
Towels (optional)
Bucket
Water
Soap
Sponge
Towels
Vacuum cleaner (optional)

Outdoor Plastic Plants

Step1

Move your garden hose to the location of your plastic plant. If your hose isn't long enough to reach your plant's position, bring it as close as you can get it to the area.

Step2

Fill your bucket with water, adding as much soap as you feel you need. Place your sponge into the bucket to allow it to soak through.

Step3

Wash your plastic plants. So you don't drop dirty suds onto the bottom layers of your plant, begin cleaning the top of your plant first, working your way down.

Step4

Dry your plastic plant. Because you're outside, you can elect to either dry your plant with a towel or allow it to air dry.

Indoor Plastic Plants

Step1

Surround your plastic plants with towels or protective floor coverings. If you can, move your plants to one central area in your house, or move them outdoors and follow the steps in Section 1.

Step2

Add soap to the bottom of a bucket and fill the bucket with water. If your plastic plants are close to the bathroom, it may be easier to use the bathtub to fill the bucket.

Step3

Dip your sponge into the soapy water. To prevent a mess, use only as much water as is necessary to clean your plastic plants. Begin at the top of your plant and move downward as you clean.

Step4

Take the towels available and dry your plastic plants.

Step5

Remove the towels and finish cleaning your plastic plants by vacuuming any remaining debris.