Wicker furniture looks great but it can start to look a bit ragged over the years; especially if it hasn’t been maintained very well. If you have just noticed that your wicker items are no longer looking their best you might want to restore them to their former glory. Here are a few tips to help you do just that; hopefully by the time you have finished your wicker furniture will look as good as new – or almost anyway.
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The first thing you need to do is remove all the cushions so that you can see what you are doing. If you have a wicker table with a glass component you will want to carefully remove it and store it somewhere safe – you will also want to give this a good clean later on.
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Get out your vacuum cleaner and use this to get as much of the dirt out from beneath the creases as possible. Don’t rush this job or you won’t get good results. You may want to use something thin to help loosen some of this dirt; just be careful that you don’t damage the furniture in the process.
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Once you are sure that you have removed as much dirt as you can using the vacuum you will then want to give it a good clean with soap and water. It is important that you don’t drench the furniture too much as it will soak into places that you can’t get to leaving a soapy residue. After you have given the wicker furniture a good clean you will then need to go over it with a damp cloth to remove all the soap. Some people recommend that you use bleach instead of soap; if you choose this method just make sure that you remove the bleach so that it can’t damage the furniture and don’t use more than a capful.
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If you want to get rid of the dull look of the furniture you might want to give the surface a quick rub down with a very light type of sandpaper.
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After you are satisfied that the furniture is as clean as you can get it you can then focus your attention on the cushions and the glass that you stored away.
Cleaning your wicker furniture like this every so often should ensure that it looks good for years to come. You should also do all you can to protect the furniture in the meantime; especially if it is garden furniture. Wicker outdoor furniture should have covers and preferably you should store these items away during the winter. If you do all this you will have furniture that you can be proud of.