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Here are some simple rules to follow when cleaning silk flowers and greens. Follow these rules and silk flowers, plants, or trees should last for several years.

1. Try to place your silk flowers, plants, and trees in a location that is cool and out of direct sunlight. Hot temperatures and direct sunlight can cause colors to fade.
2. Do not use a vacuum to remove dust. The vacuum may cause the petals and leaves to rip apart or fall off.
3. Instead of a vacuum, use a small feather duster or soft cloth. Done a weekly basis, this will prevent an excessive dust build up.
4. You can also used canned air to help dust. To get better results, use the feather duster first. This will loosen dirt and make it easier to blow away.
5. If you choose to wash your silk flowers, greens, and trees, make sure you do not use soap. Also, always use COLD water.
6. When drying them, place them out of sunlight and allow them to air dry in a shaded area. Using a dryer or the sun can cause them to fade or fray.
7. When not in use, cover them with some kind of protective layer. Plastic trash bags work well.

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If you have been into the warehouse and taken a look at our Christmas trees or silk trees (like raphis, bamboo, ficus, or a palm), you might think that the height measurement is pretty arbitrary. One six foot Christmas tree looks about the same height as different styled seven footer. What is the deal?

First, the trees come from an assortment of manufacturers. If you see a line of trees from the same factory in different heights, it is pretty easy to see the difference. It is when you are comparing trees from different factories that it gets tougher. Our general guide for determining the height of a tree is to measure the tree from the ground to the absolute highest point the tree will reach. With a Christmas tree, this means measuring to the very tip of the topper. The next time you see a Christmas tree that seems to be a very good deal, take a look at the topper piece. I have seen pieces that were eight or nine inches long and turned a three foot tree into a four footer.

When measuring a silk tree (raphis, ficus, bamboo, etc.), push the top leaves up, like it was wrapped in plastic. Measure from the ground to the tip of the highest reaching piece. What you think is a six foot tree might be called a seven footer because of this.

Not all factories do this. They either keep the Christmas tree top piece a height proportionate size or measure only from the natural resting spot of a silk tree with the leaves falling into their natural position. So, it is always best to take a firm meaurement of the space the purchased tree will be placed in and then measure the tree you are purchasing to ensure it will fit. Do not just rely on the stated height of the tree.

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Some of our silk trees. There are a lot more. Trust me: I counted them.

Just like every week, don’t forget to bring in your coupon, which is just below this paragraph. Also, the coupon says that it doesn’t count for Christmas Trees. Never fear! Since it is Christmas In July, you still get 25% off Christmas trees, and you don’t even need a coupon. Not bad.

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