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How to Clean and Care for Wicker Furniture
- By Jacklina Dim
- Published 10/29/2009
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How to Clean and Care for Wicker Furniture
Wicker furniture can give you many years of use if properly cleaned and
cared for. Outdoor furniture may be handy throughout almost all areas
of the world. Wonderfully durable and beautifully able to withstand the
ravages of weather and stress.
Wicker furniture is popular both for indoor and outdoor use. To clean the wicker use a moderately stiff brush and use small brushes to get into the creases.
Overly low humidity will cause your wicker furniture to become brittle and fragile. It will help if you wipe the furniture occasionally with a cloth dampened with water.
One most effective way in protecting your wicker furniture from damage is regular dusting. You will need to clean it regularly with the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Using water and a mild detergent wash the wicker and scrub it with a sponge or scrubbing brush. Gently dry the surface of your freshly cleaned wicker furniture with a soft towel.
Once a year you should wash with warm soapy water
and a soft brush. Than rins with the garden hose.
To clean mildew stains, use a mild solution of one-cup bleach plus two capfuls of dish detergent per gallon of water. Dry the furniture as well as possible, as wet or damp wicker will take on a new shape very easily. To protect your furniture, you can apply a new coat of varnish to it every few years, or when you can see excessive cracking in the coating.
If wear and tear is becoming apparent on your wicker, you can apply paint by brush or spray. If the piece of furniture was painted you will most likely want to strip it. Apply the stripper with a brush, liberally coating the piece. A spray-on stripper may be the easiest method to use. Let it sit overnight and than scrub gently with a small scrub brush.
You can use spray paint to paint your wicker furniture, make sure you perform the procedure in a ventilated area, preferably outdoors. Finally, apply a thin coat of liquid furniture wax to it to give it a good, glossy finish.
Wicker furniture is popular both for indoor and outdoor use. To clean the wicker use a moderately stiff brush and use small brushes to get into the creases.
Overly low humidity will cause your wicker furniture to become brittle and fragile. It will help if you wipe the furniture occasionally with a cloth dampened with water.
One most effective way in protecting your wicker furniture from damage is regular dusting. You will need to clean it regularly with the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Using water and a mild detergent wash the wicker and scrub it with a sponge or scrubbing brush. Gently dry the surface of your freshly cleaned wicker furniture with a soft towel.
Once a year you should wash with warm soapy water
To clean mildew stains, use a mild solution of one-cup bleach plus two capfuls of dish detergent per gallon of water. Dry the furniture as well as possible, as wet or damp wicker will take on a new shape very easily. To protect your furniture, you can apply a new coat of varnish to it every few years, or when you can see excessive cracking in the coating.
If wear and tear is becoming apparent on your wicker, you can apply paint by brush or spray. If the piece of furniture was painted you will most likely want to strip it. Apply the stripper with a brush, liberally coating the piece. A spray-on stripper may be the easiest method to use. Let it sit overnight and than scrub gently with a small scrub brush.
You can use spray paint to paint your wicker furniture, make sure you perform the procedure in a ventilated area, preferably outdoors. Finally, apply a thin coat of liquid furniture wax to it to give it a good, glossy finish.
