A ceramic umbrella stand makes an excellent focal point in any foyer or living room. Actually you can put one of these in any room in your house. Some people use them as vases to display lovely fresh flowers. It is something about fresh flowers that makes every home very appealing. Others will put those lovely storage jars in their bathrooms or bedrooms.
No matter where you use your ceramic umbrella stand you'll need to clean it at some point. This can make lots of people worried especially if it is an antique. If it has made in China printed on the bottom you know that you should be able to replace it fairly easily if the nastiest happens and it breaks. But when it's a family heirloom or an expensive investment it is a different matter.
The ceramic could be glassy that's a great thing as dust finds this tough to settle on. Use a damp cloth and give it a rub regularly. If you have been using the stand for flowers you may have some dirt at the bottom.
Try rinsing it in warm water to clean any free debris. Take a gentle brush such as an old toothbrush and try to clean any lasting dirt. Be careful not to rub. It may remove the dirt but is likely to take the ceramic covering with it.
Make a mixture of baking soda, household ammonia or vinegar and water. Fill the stand with this solution and permit to stand for some time. After 15 mins check to see has the dirt been removed, if it has simply rinse out. If not, allow it stand for another while but limit the time to 45 minutes. After this period, your ceramic umbrella stand must be as nice as new.
No matter where you use your ceramic umbrella stand you'll need to clean it at some point. This can make lots of people worried especially if it is an antique. If it has made in China printed on the bottom you know that you should be able to replace it fairly easily if the nastiest happens and it breaks. But when it's a family heirloom or an expensive investment it is a different matter.
The ceramic could be glassy that's a great thing as dust finds this tough to settle on. Use a damp cloth and give it a rub regularly. If you have been using the stand for flowers you may have some dirt at the bottom.
Try rinsing it in warm water to clean any free debris. Take a gentle brush such as an old toothbrush and try to clean any lasting dirt. Be careful not to rub. It may remove the dirt but is likely to take the ceramic covering with it.
Make a mixture of baking soda, household ammonia or vinegar and water. Fill the stand with this solution and permit to stand for some time. After 15 mins check to see has the dirt been removed, if it has simply rinse out. If not, allow it stand for another while but limit the time to 45 minutes. After this period, your ceramic umbrella stand must be as nice as new.