Wicker Storage Trunk Maintenance
Initial Wicker Storage Trunk Maintenance
If we want to make our wicker storage trunk last, then initial protection is needed. We can coat it with lacquer or varnish. It will protect the wicker form heat and humidity and expand the wicker lifetime. One thing we should remember is that wicker is a plant, so it will have “aging” process like shrinking, pealing and so on. Coating will be able to prevent it, but make sure to repaint the wicker trunk at least once a year to maintain the look. Repainting and waxing can make the wicker trunk look so perfect in a long-term.
Cleaning Wicker Storage Trunks
Wicker trunk is able to collect dust, so we have to clean it regularly. Cleaning it with duster won’t work maximally, but we cannot wash it anyway. If the wicker is washed, then the wicker will damage and harden after it dried. Therefore, the solution is by wiping it with damp cloth. If we want coat the wicker, then we will eliminate the risk of water entering the wicker pores, so we can clean it easily.
Wicker Trunk Placement
Wicker storage trunk stands to humidity, so it can be placed in the bathroom, but make sure that water splash does not touch it. Even though we can put the wicker storage trunk outdoor, but we are recommended to put it indoor except for outdoor wicker storage trunk because sunlight and rainwater can be so damaging for the trunk. Wicker storage trunks can be a perfect room accessory, so don’t hesitate to put one in the living room or any room as decoration.
If our storage trunks wicker is damaged like it has holes or shattered, then we can actually fix it by ourselves. We can find so many kits to fix wicker trunk in the market plus the tips to fix it. However, if we don’t feel that we can fix it, then we just need to go to the wicker trunk store, usually they will help us on the repairing. Various wicker storage trunks are available, from the modern to antique wicker trunk. This wicker storage trunk is one thing we can pass to our next generation, so make sure to give a perfect maintenance.
