Asked on Oct 21, 2017
What's the best way to clean artificial plants' leaves?
by Sue Pysher
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How can artificial plants be cleaned on a regular basis? Other than getting sprays that don't work very well, I'd like to know if anyone has any tips on how to clean artificial plants where the leaves get dusty. I haven't found anything that really works!!
12 answers
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Sandra Allen
on Oct 21, 2017
If they are plastic, fill a sink with dawn and hot water. Swish them around or soak for a half hour or so. If they are silk, this will help.https://www.google.com/search?q=cleaning+silk+plants&rlz=1C1BLWB_enUS700US700&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivmrqrkILXAhVDJiYKHcosDUcQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1138&bih=740&dpr=1.13 -
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Victoria
on Oct 21, 2017
I use Endust on a tag on the leaves of my artificial plants on a regular basis. Several of my arrangements have flowers, which I swish in a sissy solution, then spray rinse and hang to dry. This works best with my plastic orchids, I would NOT try it with fabric flowers, as they will wilt or even disintegrate! I take these flowers outside and give them a good shake, hopefully getting any dust off the petals. -
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Barbara Baldwin
on Oct 21, 2017
I take mine outside and pressure wash them -
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Emily
on Oct 21, 2017
I only have one artificial plant, an ivy. I stick it in the sink and sprinkle d.w. detergent all over it and then give it a good spraying and hang outdoors. -
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Pg
on Oct 21, 2017
Swish them upside down in soapy water. I use dish soap. Then rinse and dry in the sun. Do it on a day with sun and a breeze for quicker drying. -
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Carol
on Oct 21, 2017
Canned air -- or any pressurized air and a soft cloth to remove what the air doesn't. Probably should be done outside if the plants are very dusty. -
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Fauxgal
on Oct 21, 2017
I put mine in the shower and spray them down. -
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Big lulu
on Oct 21, 2017
Take them outside and spray them with a hose. You might use a little spray bottle with liquid soap and water mixture to loosen the dust. Rinse with hose on shower setting.This won't work on silk flowers. -
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Angel Ashmore
on Oct 21, 2017
I was always told to put them in a pillow case with a damp cloth or dryer sheet if it’s notvto bad and tumble them for 5-10 mins on cool. I’ve kept mine looking like new for years doing this. I hope you get good results! � -
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Victoria
on Oct 21, 2017
Hairdos leaves a sticky residue, and would attract dust rather than get rid of it. Sudsy water or endust on a rag works best -
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Ginny
on Oct 21, 2017
A friend of mine sprays the leaves with mild solution of Dawn and warm water; rinse in the shower or outside with garden hose; shake well; put in the sun to dry on a nice sunny day. -
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Terry Griffin
on Oct 22, 2017
There is a spray you can get at hardware stores that you spray on and then shake off.
Sandra Allen
on Oct 21, 2017
Barbara Baldwin
on Oct 21, 2017
Emily
on Oct 21, 2017
Pg
on Oct 21, 2017
Carol
on Oct 21, 2017
Fauxgal
on Oct 21, 2017
Big lulu
on Oct 21, 2017
Angel Ashmore
on Oct 21, 2017
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