Cleaning silk flowers

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Old 03-12-2014, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lori S View Post
I put mine in the shower ( warm water and low pressure) about every 6 months... I was a bit scared at first but got tired of trying to dust each leaf and petal. Too my surprise and delight that came out like new!
I concur! I have taken the garden hose to them too. No big deal. I do my mini blinds the same way.

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Old 03-13-2014, 03:07 AM
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I was always told never use water to clean silk plants and flowers. I put mine in a paper bag with course salt and shake it up it knocks the dust and cobwebs off. I then shake them off outside.
ditto…….really cleans them good
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I do a light spray of water on them and then let them dry outside in the shade...
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