how to bring life back to wicker furniture?

You can use Murphy's Oil Soap (at any hardware store or many grocery stores in the cleaners aisle) to wash the wicker furniture and then either paint it, stain it, or rub it down with a good oil to bring it back and look good. That's what I do to my wicker pieces and some are almost 100 years old. Keep it out of direct sun because that will make it look faded quickly and feel stiff and splintery.

If the wicker is still strong enough, that is it hasn't started breaking down due to sun and moisture or us fat people sitting on it.......it can be spray painted or spray stained. I say spray because it's very hard to get deep enought into the furniture to make it look nice again. make sure it's washed first and completely dry. Shouldn't paint dirt, doesn't stick. Final coating can go over the finished piece to add a clear coat protection.

Well my parents have done this plenty of times before when I was growing up. (Looking back I think we had the absolute worst luck with yards!!) I remember clear as day what they did b/c they would always make us kids help out lol! Obviously start with a clean yard. No trash or junk...get rid of it all! :o) Then mow the the yard down real low. Be sure to get all the knooks and crannies. Go around afterward by hand taking out weeds by hand. It might take awhile but it saves a bundle on pesticides which is safer and it's a great stress releiver too. Afterward plant a ton of grass seed. I remember my dad use to be really picky about that, but he always ended up with a nice thick beautiful yard. Stay off the seed until you see it's safe to walk on. When mowing thereafter leave the cut grass on the yard so it re-roots itself or rake it up and stomp it into the ground around the bases of trees, fences, sidewalks, etc...Here's a trick that a lot of people have trouble with. Ant problems? Vinegar and water spray. Spray the little critters and they die almost instantly. Spray the nest too. Slug/snail problems? Sprinkle salt on them. Wait about 2 minutes and cleap up the yuckie mess. Good luck!

i think they sell a special stain for wicker..