Large silk plants are lovely and add life to home and office interiors without requiring a lot of work. However, silk plants require occasional cleaning to remain looking good rather than dusty and dull. Many people shy away from buying large silk plants because they do now of easy ways to clean them, and furthermore they do not want to clean large silk plants because of the time and effort involved. It really is very easy to clean large silk plants, and the following information will help you find ways to clean a large silk plant without painstakingly wiping down each leaf and flower by hand.
Precautionary Statement
Carefully read product label instructions before applying water or chemical products when attempting to clean silk or fabric plants. When in doubt, clean a small inconspicuous area before applying the following methods to an entire plant. Use a white cloth to blot it after cleaning with liquid, and look for a transfer of color. Allow the fabric to dry completely. If the small test area looks clean and new, continue the process to clean the entire silk plant.
Hose Down Lightly and Air-Dry Outdoors
Lightly hosing a large fabric plant can effectively clean the flowers and foliage. Begin by taking it outside, and cover the base and contents securely with plastic. Use tape to seal the edges. Lay the large silk plant sideways on a clean surface, and hose it lightly using an adjustable sprayer attachment. Allow the large silk plant to dry completely, and remove the protective plastic before bringing it back indoors.
If necessary, dried moss or polished stones can be placed in the pot for a fresh new look. Colored aquarium gravel, clear colored marbles, shells, or any other decorative accents can be added to the pot to conceal the faux soil and improve the appearance.
Quick and Easy Dusting Twice a Week
A static duster with a handle works well to clean dust from a large silk plant, and although this sounds tedious it really is not. Five or ten minutes spent dusting a large silk plant twice a week is less work than cleaning the leaves and blooms section by section. Buy a long-handled static duster, and take a few minutes at least twice a week to dust and clean the plant. Do not get too picky each time the large silk plant is dusted, and a section missed one day will likely be reached the next.
Regularly Blow the Dust Away with a Hair Dryer
Loose dust on a large silk plant can be dusted away and kept clean with a blow dryer on a cool setting. However, if the dust has been on the large silk plant for weeks, or if it is near the kitchen, do not plan on it coming off with a hair dryer. Silk plants displayed near the kitchen are exposed to airborne grease particles. The dust sticks to the particles and must be wiped away or rinsed by hand.
