Heloise Hints

Heloise Hints

Silk Flowers Drooping?

posted by jkerr

If your silk flowers look dusty or are sagging, here a quickie dusting hint that will perk up these beautiful flowers in your home. They should look “fresher!”

fresh flowers

* Put the flowers into a plastic bag with several tablespoons of household salt.
* Hold the stems and seal the bag shut.
* Shake hard and the dust will cling to the salt.

* Shake hard and the dust will cling to the salt.

 



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