If you get artificial wreaths and garlands you don’t have to worry about buying new ones for multiple years. Artificial plants can almost last you a lifetime if you care for them properly. According to manufacturers, if you buy high-quality foliage and are consistent with your care, it might last you 7-10 years. It is all about the kind of wreaths and garlands you buy and investing enough time and energy to clean them properly.
If you have already bought artificial wreaths and garlands, let us help you retain their longevity. Here are some cleaning tips you can use to make them last longer.
Shower the Dust Off
To clean your artificial wreaths and garlands, you can take them into the shower. The first thing you need to do is dust off any dust that has accumulated over the year. You can use a toothbrush to do it easily. If you want to do things more efficiently, you can even use a vacuum cleaner, and that will suck up all the dust and dirt. Then you can start with the water cleaning. You can put the wreath and garlands in separate buckets and hose them off using the showerhead. If the dirt is not coming off easily, you can use your hands and try to pry the dust away.
Once you thoroughly clean the wreaths and garlands, you can go on to dry them. Air drying is the best technique.
One Leaf at A Time
If you think that your wreath or garland is fragile, you can clean it one leaf at a time. To clean them, you will need a damp towel-like cloth that is able to wipe off all the dust effectively. If you have a microfiber cloth, it is even better. Just make sure that while cleaning the leaves you rinse your cloth multiple times, as it can get dirty and will not clean the rest of the leaves properly.
Use Vinegar
The vinegar method is a favorite of mothers as it can take off the toughest grime. Sometimes the water is not enough to get rid of the dust and grime. Vinegar does that job impeccably. When you clean your wreaths and garlands, you can add a few dashes of white vinegar to the water and leave them submerged. The vinegar will do its job and remove the dust build-up.
If you cannot submerge your decorations in a water-vinegar solution you can spray the solution onto them and wait for a while before cleaning it off with a damp towel.
Hairspray Trick
Do you want your artificial wreaths and garlands to look fresh immediately? A simple yet effective trick you can use is to spray on them with hairspray. The hairspray cuts through the dust and gives you clean wreaths and garlands.
These are some tricks to clean your Christmas artificial wreaths and garlands that will surely increase their life and save you the worry of buying them every year.