How to Care for Your Floral Arrangements

Caring for your floral arrangements is important, so that they will stay beautiful and last for many years to come.

Try to care for your arrangements regularly, so that they do not become soiled or damaged.

Dust your floral arrangements regularly with a clean Swiffer duster (only used on florals). Gently dust the petals, leaves and stems when you dust your home, at least every two weeks. This will prevent them from getting too dusty and hard to clean. You can also use a damp tissue or white cloth to gently clean the petals and leaves.

Always dust the florals before storing and putting them away for the season, and again when you want to use them for a new season.

When putting the floral away for the season, cover it with a big plastic bag, and store it where it won’t fall over or get crushed.

When you want to use the floral again, gently straighten any bent or crushed branches, leaves and flowers to their original shape. If a petal or leaf is being stubborn, gently use a warm hair dryer or steamer, and the petal will pop back into shape!

Try to keep your arrangements out of the direct sun, because the sun can fade the color in the flowers. Brighter colors will fade first, as in a door wreath in the sun. When a door wreath starts to fade you can: 1) remove the faded flowers and replace them, 2) remove all the flowers and start over, if you think you can recreate the wreath as it was (take a picture before you dismantle it), 3) purchase a new wreath.

If possible, try to keep the florals where an animal won’t get to it. For some reason, some cats likes to pull the flowers and leaves off of the plant. This isn’t good for the floral or the cat 🙂

When a floral arrangement is several/many years old, they may need to be freshened up by washing the flowers gently. There are a couple of ways to do this: (It may not be advisable to wash dried flowers/grasses, depending on the type.) CAUTION: Some deep colors e.g. red, purple, black, brown etc. can bleed when washed, so either be very careful, or avoid washing.

1) Hold the small arrangement sideways into the the kitchen sink, with the flowers in the sink, and vase on the counter outside of the sink. Use the hose sprayer with cold water (to reduce color bleeding), and gently spay all the flowers until they are fully rinsed. Don’t spray too long, for the risk of color bleeding. Gently shake the loose water off of the arrangement, and let the arrangement drip-dry on a towel to catch the drops of water. Don’t get the floral grass or vase wet when rinsing. When dry, gently fluff up the floral’s branches, petals and leaves as needed.

2) Make a sink of water with 2 drops of washing liquid mixed well. Dunk and swish the foliage ONLY in the sink of water for a couple of times. Prolonged washing may bleed and fade some of your flowers. Do not get the floral grass and vase wet. Shake off excess water. Let the floral drip-dry on a towel. When dry, gently fluff up the florals as stated above.

3) For tall faux trees, you will need a tub/shower. Cover the floral grass and pot with plastic, so it won’t get wet. Place the tree under the shower head, or use a hand-held shower hose to gently spray down the leaves and foliage. Try to keep the covered pot out of the water as much as possible. Let the plant drip-dry in the shower. Once the plat is dry, remove the plastic covering the pot.

I hope these tips have been helpful, so that the care of your florals will be fast and easy, and they will stay beautiful and last you for may years to come.

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