Caring for the baskets is easy and requires only a few products.

Learn how to clean wicker baskets so they will last for many years.

Baskets used for food storage or food service should be cleaned after every use.

Overhead view of gloved hands cleaning a wicker basket

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Decorative and dry storage baskets should be dusted weekly and cleaned thoroughly as needed.

Dry the lining thoroughly before returning it to the basket.

The chemicals can cause the natural plant elements to dry out and break more easily.

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Never submerge a natural wicker basket in water or allow it to stay wet for an extended time.

Remove Soil and Stains

Tips to Keep Your Wicker Baskets Lasting Longer

Materials needed to clean wicker baskets

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Removing loose dust and soil from a wicker basket with a paint brush

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Spot cleaning stains on a wicker basket

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Removing mold and mildew from a wicker basket with an old toothbrush

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Removing dust from a synthetic wicker basket with a paint brush

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Removing soil and stains from a synthetic wicker basket

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