Getting back the furniture in wicker with a natural treatment is not only possible, but also easier than it seems. A few common ingredients are enough to restore brilliance and strength to a material that always knows how to fascinate.
Those who have dealt with intertwined furniture knows it well: there is something unique in their light appearance and in the heat they bring to a room. At the same time, however, the Vicini tends to deceive, to lose tone and collect dust between the plots. Many believe that maintenance is a company, but it is not so at all. With some simple and natural gesture, a piece of furniture that seems tired returns to attract the gaze.
You can almost try the satisfaction by imagining a worn chair that comes back to be welcoming. The thought immediately flies to the remedies of the past, those who do not require carpenter manual skills but only a few minutes and the desire to take care of what you have. Do you want a quick trick? Warm water, a little Marseille soap and a soft brush can already make miracles.
Deep cleaning of wicker furniture with natural ingredients
The first step to giving new life to the wicker is an accurate cleaning. Dust and residues insinuate themselves into the weaves and make it off. To avoid damage, it is better to choose delicate solutions. A tested remedy consists in dissolving a spoonful of Marseille soap In a liter of warm water. The brush is intake and pass over the whole surface, reaching the most dense fibers. Then just a damp cloth to eliminate excesses.
This simple gesture not only cleans, but creates natural protection that revives colors. Drying in the sun completes the work: the light does a sort of magic, compacting and strengthening the fibers. It is incredible how such an elementary ritual manages to transform the appearance of the wicker.
Nourishing treatment to make it last long
After cleaning it, the wicker needs to be nourished. The fibers, when they remain exposed hot, cold and humidity, risk drying and breaking. It is a bit like the skin that, without hydration, is cracking. Often this phase is underestimated, and only when the damage is visible do you realize how important it is to prevent it. And it is curious to note how just simple ingredients can make a difference.
To give new energy to the wicker you can use a natural mixture composed of:
- 3 tablespoons of linen oil or olive oil;
- The juice of half a lemon.
The two ingredients are mixed and they pass with a soft cloth, letting them penetrate the intertwining. The oil restores elasticity and strength, while the lemon immediately gives a natural brightness. Often those who try this remedy are surprised: the furniture changes face in front of the eyes.
A little secret? Repeat the treatment at each change of season. So the wine remains beautiful, shiny and resistant over the years.
When you need a complete restyling of wicker furniture
Routine maintenance is not always enough. Over time, the sun and humidity leave difficult signs to ignore. Yet even in these cases you can choose natural roads.
A little -known trick is to pass a sponge soaked in cold black tea. Thanks to the tannins, the color of the wicker returns more intense and warm, with a uniform shade. Those who want to dare can resort to slightly pigmented oils or natural colors, to customize the furniture without resorting to chemical paints.
There is also a practical aspect not to be overlooked: the location. Leave the furniture exposed too long to the direct sun or the rain weaken them. Just place them in repaired areas to extend its life significantly.
Taking care of the wicker, after all, is not an effort, but a gesture that can give satisfaction. It always affects to discover how a few common use ingredients – water, soap, oil, lemon – can transform an furnishing that seemed lost.
We tend to think that only expensive products can work, when instead the simplest and most natural remedies are often the most effective.
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