Over time, experiences teach a lot of people that if one is not careful while removing the flocking, the branches of the Christmas tree has a high tendency to break and fall off. Also, when one is not careful, it could damage the tree, and the various decorations fixed on it.
To avoid these unpleasant possibilities, different methods now make it safe to remove the flocking from your flocked Christmas trees without breaking the branches. Follow this step-by-step guide to do this task successfully.
- At first, consider removing all decoration from the Christmas tree and sorting them in different boxes according to types and sizes.
- Remember to store them in a box that has soft foam or feathers so it could be dry and so that it can last longer.
- Remove all electrical appliances on the Christmas tree, including the Christmas lights. This is done to avoid damages of the electrical appliances and also to avoid broken decorations.
- You can wait for the Christmas tree flocking to dry. It will be like white dust falling off the tree.
- To help the Christmas tree flocking flake off faster, you can shake the tree a bit, and all of it will land on the floor.
- From there, it is easy to clean up with a broom or a vacuum, and it will stay reasonably neat.
Another fast and safe way is to brush off as much as you can carefully with your hands or with a very soft and big hairbrush. Then you dampen a cloth with acetone nail polish remover.
Firstly, rub the fabric over a tiny hidden branch to look for any adverse reaction. If found to be safe to use on the flocked Christmas tree, rub the cloth over all the branches to dissolve the remaining flocking.
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