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Care For Your Wicker!

A big advantage to wicker furniture is how easy it is to maintain. Scratches to wicker are hard to notice, it doesn’t particularly attract dust like glass, and grease spots aren’t immediately evident like with stainless steel. In general, all you need to do is regularly vacuum the furniture and occasionally wipe it using soap and a damp rag.

How to Care for the Furniture
Use the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner and regularly go over the furniture. To avoid damage to the wicker, do it carefully and go in the direction of the weave. If any dirt is stuck between the weave, it can easily be removed using a toothbrush.

In the areas of the furniture that is heavily used, like the arms and the back of a chair, you can avoid the buildup of filth by wiping with a damp rag, soaked in soap and water solution. Afterwards, remove any soap residue, by wiping with a clean, damp rag. Before using the furniture again, you want to make sure it is completely dry.

Furniture made of wicker often also consists of parts made of other materials. Don’t forget to care for these in the way appropriate for the particular material.

During the cold winter months, if your region have those, it is best to safely store outside patio furniture inside. If it’s not possible, cover the furniture using outdoor furniture covers.

Avoid the Wicker Drying Out
A risk with wicker is that it can dry out. To avoid this, keep your wicker furniture away from sources of dry heat, such as radiators, heating vents, and fireplaces.

It might be difficult to keep the furniture away from sunlight, especially if it is furniture used on a patio, but unfortunately this also has a tendency to dry the wicker out. Luckily, to avoid drying out, a lot of natural wicker used in outside furniture has a protective coating.

If the furniture does dry out, you can try to restore its natural moisture. This is done by rinsing the furniture with clear water.

Wicker Affected by Mildew
Wicker can occasionally be affected by mildew, it is not the end of the world. Here is how you deal with it.

Mix water with bleach, approximately half and half. Spray it on the furniture and let it work for ten minutes. Wipe with a damp rag. The mildew should now be gone. If the wicker was coated, you might have to re-coat it after this treatment. Before doing so, the furniture must be completely dry.

Easy to Maintain
Wicker furniture is easy to maintain and care for. The most challenging aspects are avoiding mildew and avoiding the wicker drying out.