Asked by: Einar Suhrcke
asked in category: General Last Updated: 10th March, 2020

Do seagrass baskets smell?

Yes, they smell like hay because they're made of seagrass. I lightly sprayed mine with Febreeze odor neutralizer and they no longer emit an odor.

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Herein, why do my seagrass baskets smell?

Make a solution of one quarter cup chlorine laundry bleach in two gallons of warm water. Get a medium bristle brush, like a vegetable brush. If the smell remains, the basket most likely has a coated finish that smells, in which case brushing it with a different finish such as shellac is your best bet.

Secondly, how do you get smell out of baskets? A: Here are three options for removing the unappealing smell expelled by your wicker baskets: Make a solution of 1/4 cup chlorine laundry bleach in 2 gallons of warm water. Get a hold of a medium bristle brush, like a vegetable brush. Dampen the brush and gently scrub the baskets. Rinse with clean water.

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How do you get the musty smell out of wicker furniture?

Mix up your own mold, mildew and odor eliminator by combining one part white vinegar with three parts water. Wipe the entire piece of furniture with a soft cloth dipped in the vinegar solution, wringing out most of the moisture first. Wipe down cushions as well, as they most likely smell musty if the wicker does.

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