How do I clean natural wicker baskets
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Jul-25-2011
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To clean painted or unpainted natural wicker of an unknown variety, you should be very careful.
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To clean painted or unpainted natural wicker of an unknown variety, you should be very careful. Moisture or chemicals can affect the materials used to make the wicker furniture and make them change color, warp, bow, pucker or loosen. Certain glues can become soft and parts can become unglued. Chemicals can discolor the finish or loosen glue joints. Without knowing the origination of the product, it is nearly impossible to know exactly what materials were used to construct the wicker you have. The cleaning instructions below are generic and will work for a large variety of wicker products providing you are not too aggressive and try to use too much water, scrub too hard or try to do too big of an area at a time without letting the wicker dry before you move on to another small area .
To clean unpainted wicker basket, begin cleaning by using a soft brush and a vacuum to remove any loose dirt and dust. Then, use a wet cloth with nothing but warm water and a soft cloth or soft bristled brush to clean the wicker. Always work on small areas at a time and let them dry thoroughly before moving on to another spot.
Depending on how rough the wicker is, you may have to try different texture cloths until you find one that does not snag while you wipe it clean. For stubborn spots, you can try using a soft bristled brush (like a tooth brush) and just enough water to make it moist. After brushing, wipe clean with the soft damp cloth.
At any time, if you notice something unusual or damage occurring while you are cleaning, stop immediately let it dry. Don't go any further cleaning it. Then, rethink what you want to do.
Tip for suborn spots - You can use a little more water and scrub a little more if the spots are small. As long as you work in small areas of no more than 5in. by 5in. square, you run less of a risk of warping the wicker due to excessive moisture. Allow the spots to dry thoroughly before you move on to another spot.
To clean natural wicker that is painted, use the same procedure as for unpainted natural wicker as mentioned above. As long as there is a thorough amount of paint, you can use a little more water to help loosen the dirt and wipe it was using a damp cloth. After cleaning, let the wicker dry thoroughly. Painted wicker can take more time to dry if there are bare unpainted or cracks in the paint. Water absorbed in the wicker can become trapped under the paint requiring a much longer drying time.
Most importantly, do not put excessive water on natural wicker whether it is unpainted or painted because you run the risk of warping the product. If your wicker is excessively dirty, you should try several light cleanings while letting the wicker dry thoroughly between cleanings.
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natural wicker, wicker basket, wicker furniture,
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