How to Clean Knickknacks
Some people call them prized possessions, family heirlooms, antiques or collectibles, others call them dust-collectors. If you have knickknacks in your home, you know how tedious it can be to keep your beautiful collection dust-free. Learn how to keep your knickknacks looking shiny and new.
How to Clean Knickknacks
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Dust with a blow dryer. It may sound silly, but it will blow the dust right off of your knickknacks. Be careful, though, if your knickknacks are light-weight and fragile, they may tip over.
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Fill a sink with warm water and dish soap. Let your knickknacks soak in the soapy water for approximately 20 minutes. Let them air-dry in a safe place where they won’t be knocked over.
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Remove discoloration due to smoke from most glazed knickknacks with glass cleaner and a paper towel. Spray the paper towel and rub it on the object. You’ll be disgusted once you look at the paper towel!
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Prevent the dust in the first place by using a display cabinets. This should prevent knickknacks from becoming excessively dusty and dirty. Unfortunately, dust has a way of reaching the most unlikely places. In order to prevent excessive dust from getting into your display cabinet, you can seal the doors tightly with self-adhesive weather stripping. This will prevent you from having to clean knickknacks so often.
Things You Will Need
- Blow Dryer
- Liquid Soap
- Water
- Self Adhesive Weather Stripping
- Glass Cleaner
- Paper Towel
Warning
- Never wash Alabaster knickknacks in water. This soft stone should never be submersed or washed with water, instead, use a dry cleaning cloth to keep it dust-free.