Comments on: How to Clean Fake Trees http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rach http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-71862 Rach Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:28:55 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-71862 Does anyone know if the woody brances can be damaged by the water? Nobody mentioned that which makes me think it's not a problem but my tree is quite huge with beautiful real-looking wood stems (I have no idea, they could have some real wood in there) so I'd hate to mess them up. The tree would be ruined if the water affected the trunk/branches. Thoughts? Thanks! Does anyone know if the woody brances can be damaged by the water? Nobody mentioned that which makes me think it’s not a problem but my tree is quite huge with beautiful real-looking wood stems (I have no idea, they could have some real wood in there) so I’d hate to mess them up. The tree would be ruined if the water affected the trunk/branches. Thoughts? Thanks!

]]> By: Erica http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-69811 Erica Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:04:35 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-69811 Sweet - Just spraying Endust on the leaves was a huge improvement over the dusty, crusty leaves. I have had this tree for 12 years. Instead of using a rag, I used those Swifter cotton things you use for a Swifter. I don't really use my Swifter, but I love the technology of how the white sheets catch dust. My tree looks new again and is not going to end up in a landfill! Sweet – Just spraying Endust on the leaves was a huge improvement over the dusty, crusty leaves. I have had this tree for 12 years. Instead of using a rag, I used those Swifter cotton things you use for a Swifter. I don’t really use my Swifter, but I love the technology of how the white sheets catch dust. My tree looks new again and is not going to end up in a landfill!

]]> By: Sandy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-12834 Sandy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:33:59 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-12834 I have one of my family members help. I hold the trees and spray them with a hose nozzle on spray. For really dusty dirty plants, I spray silk cleaner that I purchased at a craft store. After about 5 to ten minutes, I rinse them, and stand on patio, until dry. I have owned the same silk trees for over 10 years, and they still look great. I have one of my family members help. I hold the trees and spray them with a hose nozzle on spray. For really dusty dirty plants, I spray silk cleaner that I purchased at a craft store. After about 5 to ten minutes, I rinse them, and stand on patio, until dry. I have owned the same silk trees for over 10 years, and they still look great.

]]> By: Hipmonkey http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-10832 Hipmonkey Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:26:51 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-10832 I spray mine with furniture polish. Works great! Makes it easy to dust too. I spray mine with furniture polish. Works great! Makes it easy to dust too.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-1054 Tammy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-1054 To clean my fake trees and to make them shine like new, I take a little mayonnaise on a rag and wipe off the leaves with them. This makes the leaves look shiny and new looking. To clean my fake trees and to make them shine like new, I take a little mayonnaise on a rag and wipe off the leaves with them. This makes the leaves look shiny and new looking.

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-876 Sylvia Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:00:29 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-876 I have found the simplest way to clean fake trees and silk floral arrangements is to dimply carry your hair dryer from room to room and clean all in the house by blowing them clean with the hair dryer. If they have become laden with a greasy film or cigarette smoke, I fill the kitchen sink with suds, turn the arrangement upside down and swish around. Rinse with the sprayer hose and let drip dry. I have found the simplest way to clean fake trees and silk floral arrangements is to dimply carry your hair dryer from room to room and clean all in the house by blowing them clean with the hair dryer.

If they have become laden with a greasy film or cigarette smoke, I fill the kitchen sink with suds, turn the arrangement upside down and swish around. Rinse with the sprayer hose and let drip dry.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-836 Lynn Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:10:03 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-836 Spray on X-mas tree snow looks great when you first put it on, but it can get pretty ugly by the end of the season. To keep your fake tree looking good, only spray canned snow on the tips of the tree branches, don't try to completely cover the tree branches with it - in fact, the instructions on the can say not to use the snow that way. You also need to remove as much of the fake snow as possible before you pack your tree away after the holidays. Dry fake snow can be brushed off the branches, or you can vacuum it off branch by branch. For snow that is stuck on, spray window cleaner on the snow, let it set for a minute, and then wipe the snow off with a cloth. Don't try to use your garden hose to wash the snow off the tree, it won't work and you'll just end up with a bigger mess. Spray on X-mas tree snow looks great when you first put it on, but it can get pretty ugly by the end of the season. To keep your fake tree looking good, only spray canned snow on the tips of the tree branches, don’t try to completely cover the tree branches with it – in fact, the instructions on the can say not to use the snow that way. You also need to remove as much of the fake snow as possible before you pack your tree away after the holidays. Dry fake snow can be brushed off the branches, or you can vacuum it off branch by branch. For snow that is stuck on, spray window cleaner on the snow, let it set for a minute, and then wipe the snow off with a cloth. Don’t try to use your garden hose to wash the snow off the tree, it won’t work and you’ll just end up with a bigger mess.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-835 Lynn Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:09:20 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-835 I know some people use canned air or an air compressor for this, but if you can reverse the suction on your vacuum cleaner hose from suck to blow, you can use your vacuum to do the same thing. Work your way from one side of the tree to the other, top to bottom, and try to blow the dust away from the artificial tree's trunk and out of the branches. I know some people use canned air or an air compressor for this, but if you can reverse the suction on your vacuum cleaner hose from suck to blow, you can use your vacuum to do the same thing. Work your way from one side of the tree to the other, top to bottom, and try to blow the dust away from the artificial tree’s trunk and out of the branches.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-834 Lynn Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:08:54 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-834 If your tree has cloth leaves, or if the tree is old or fragile, silk flower cleaner is the best way to go. It's a little expensive, but it's worth it. You just spray it on the leaves and all the dust vanishes! If your tree has cloth leaves, or if the tree is old or fragile, silk flower cleaner is the best way to go. It’s a little expensive, but it’s worth it. You just spray it on the leaves and all the dust vanishes!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-833 Lynn Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-833 If you dust your fake trees once a week, they'll stay clean and they'll look good longer. Wipe leaves that dust won't come off of easily with a damp cloth. If you dust your fake trees once a week, they’ll stay clean and they’ll look good longer. Wipe leaves that dust won’t come off of easily with a damp cloth.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-832 Lynn Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:08:15 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-832 If the tree is really filthy, you can use one of those hose attachments that are for washing your car or your siding. Spray the tree thoroughly with soap, then spray it off twice with clean water to remove all the soap. Shake off as much water as you can, then take the tree back inside and set it in front of a fan or over a vent to dry. If the tree is really filthy, you can use one of those hose attachments that are for washing your car or your siding. Spray the tree thoroughly with soap, then spray it off twice with clean water to remove all the soap. Shake off as much water as you can, then take the tree back inside and set it in front of a fan or over a vent to dry.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-821 Lynn Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:01:56 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-fake-trees/#comment-821 If it's an all plastic tree, take it outside in the yard and use a hose to blast the dust off of it. Let it dry outside overnight before you bring it back in, or else it will start to smell musty. If it’s an all plastic tree, take it outside in the yard and use a hose to blast the dust off of it. Let it dry outside overnight before you bring it back in, or else it will start to smell musty.

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