The Best Way to Dust Fake Plants

Cleaning artificial plants may be necessary from time to time.

Fake plants can be the highlight of any room, and it is easy to look after them. Unfortunately, though, every household has some dust and the fake plants tend to collect a lot of it on the leaves and petals. The dust can make the plants look old and ugly, so from time to time you may need to clean the fake plants. A quick cleaning can refresh the colors and the look of the flower or tree, and all you need is some household cleaning equipment.

Things You'll Need

• Vacuum cleaner
• Hose
• Paper bag
• Cup of salt
• Feather duster
• Detergent
• Dry cloth

Instructions

1. Stand the plant on a table in the kitchen or outside in the garden. Turn on the vacuum cleaner and, using only a small head, vacuum off the dust from the plant's leaves and petals.

2. Put the plants on your driveway or walkway and spray off the dust with cold water using a hose. Spray the water carefully so you do not blow away any leaves or petals. Use cold water to avoid any glue melting.

3. Put the fake plants in a paper bag, or in a large trash bag if you have large plants. Pour one cup of salt into the bag and shake it well. The salt will remove all dust, even from hard-to-reach areas.

4. Dust the plant using a feather duster. The duster should remove all dust from larger leaves and easy-to-reach areas of the plant.

5. Fill up the sink with cold water and put a cup of detergent into the water. Place the plant into the water and rinse off the dust gently. Shake off any excess water from the plant and leave it to dry naturally for one day. Buff the leaves and flowers using a dry cloth.

Tips & Warnings

• Always use cold water when washing fake plants to avoid any glue that holds the plant together from melting.

References

• Silk Flower Smart: How To Clean Silk Flowers, Foliage and Artificial Plants
• Stretcher: Cleaning Silk Plants