Care of Silk Flowers

Silk flowers are a good choice for adding color and beauty to your home. They are available in a wide variety of flower types, and they're easy to care for. Silk flowers don't need to be watered or fed--all they need is an occasional cleaning to remove accumulated dust.

Step 1

Clean a light buildup of dust from silk flowers by using a handheld blow dryer. Set the dryer to a low or medium cool setting. Hold it close enough to do the job, but not too close. Wave the dryer back and forth across the flowers.

Step 2

Clean silk flowers quickly (like when you're expecting company) by swishing across them lightly with a feather duster. However, this method will put the dust in the air. Better yet, take the silk flowers outside. Hold them firmly and turn them upside down. Gently shake the dust off the flowers to clean them.

Step 3

Use a damp cloth to gently wipe the dust from silk flowers. When the cloth gets dirty, rinse it out in cool water and wring it out until it's nearly dry. Use moist cotton swabs to clean the dust from hard to reach areas. When you're finished, allow the silk flowers to air dry.

Step 4

Use dryer sheets to clean the dust from silk flowers. Gently wipe the petals and other parts off until they look clean and bright again. Besides cleaning the flowers, the dryer sheets will give them an attractive, fresh smell.
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By K Sprang
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