Anyone else give their baskets a good bath now and then?
I don't soak, I quickly, thoroughly spray, then wipe,
and set to dry where they will dry
completely and quickly without heat.
I took a basket weaving class early 90's
from a wonderful instructor
and like most things I take on,
I quickly became obsessed and the baskets
were rapidly breeding.
Several moms from the same elementary school
my kids attended also took the classes
and we then went on to meet and weave once a week.
I've kept a few I made like these, and
another apple harvest one that I painted white
and several smaller ones.
I also have two very old ones made a very long
time ago by talented craftsmen that I treasure.
So why today did I begin washing baskets?
Because furniture is on the move
around oldgreymare.
Yep, it is time for several minor,
and a few major shakeups.
Stay tuned
Z
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5 comments:
Please let me know how you clean baskets. I have a beautiful basket I keep on display in my kitchen and it has accumulated a ton of grease. I want to put it to use.
Hope all is going well, Z.
Jane
I wash my baskets too. I was told by a weaver that it is good for them
Yes, I do give my old baskets a good cleaning once a year. I brush them with a soft paint brush to remove loose dust and then pray them with a light spray to remove anything stubborn. Then I let them dry. I'm obsessed with antique baskets and loved reading your post.
Take care,
I'm intrigued by your furniture moving...lol Your baskets are lovely. I don't decorate with baskets much, but I do have one under my coffee table that I should wash. It has been awhile, thanks for the prompt. 😊 Kit
Those are just beautiful baskets! My son and his girlfriend went to a basket weaving class and really enjoyed it. I'm not sure if he'll make more or not but he's like me, likes the process and the learning.
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