how do you clean silk trees and plants?

Question

the store bought silk plant cleaners don't seem to work

OKAY..did ya'll not see TREES in my question? I can't dip a 6 foot tree in a bag or bathtub...lol

Answer 1

I just did a search of Q & As. The question has come up before -- with a lot of suggestions (besides "best answers'). Rather than copy them, I'll just recommend a search.

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Answer 2

At a Home Interiors sales demonstration, I was told to clean silk plants by dropping them in a paper bag with a liberal amount of table salt, close the bag and shake well. Remove the plant from the bag and gently shake off any remaining salt. It really works; the salt is abrasive enough to take off the dust/webs but still gentle on the plant. Good luck!
Second reply ... after the TREE reminder: I read trees and recognize the difficulty of dipping a tree in a bag. Maybe buy a new tree and when they ask paper or plastic, go with paper?!? lol Actually, the only silk tree I've ever cleaned was with a water hose. It was dusty enough that if water ruined the tree, it wasn't a big loss: dust was sending it to the garbage anyway. I was lucky enough to have had successful results and it was a cheap tree...less than $100 at Garden Ridge when new. Again, good luck!

Answer 3

The trees you can stick in the shower or take outside and hose off and let dry, you can do the same with the other silk plants if you don't want to do them in the tub or sink. I clean mine this way several times a year.

Answer 4

Michael's Store (a chain store) has a spray for that purpose. If the plant is small enough dip it in a tub of water and let it dry. You can also buy cans of compressed air at a computer shop. It is used to clean computers.

Answer 5

Try a can of compressed air. It usually does a pretty good job, on silk trees, plants, and other kinds of artificial plants. It is worth a try. It works for me.

Answer 6

You can buy a special spray. First use a lamb's wool duster or one of the new I think Swiffer (?) dusters. If the tree is color fast you can just wash it off with a hose. Test it first in a non-conspicious spot.

Answer 7

I have several tall trees in an office with no windows, to clean. What is re best result? HELP

Answer 8

first u clean urself .....see its stinking...........yuk!!!!!!2 use mail shortcuts...........first learn mail shrtcuts............then go 4 cleaning........