French beaded flowers have the potential to last a life time if they are well cared for and treated appropriately. Just like real flowers they love being placed in the light so that the true colors in the glass beads shine and sparkle.
Now and then they do get dusty and a cleaning might be necessary. All the wire used in my flowers is steel, copper, brass, or silver. The steel is treated so that it will not rust but nothing in life is perfect. I recommend for light dustings using a paint brush. The bristles will get between the beads but should not scratch them. For more thorough cleanings I recommend taking a damp wash cloth and gently wiping each petal. Try to gently turn the beads in the cloth; do not force them if they don’t turn easily. Once each petal has been wiped place them in a warm spot for fast evaporation.
All the flowers are made with wire and that means they can be bent and shaped. The majority of the flowers have their petals laced together with a very fine wire for strength. If the flowers lose their shape you can gently reshape each petal into its original form. You should be able to use the fine lacing wire to see how the petals sat. Do not over bend or keep bending the wires. This will stress the metal and it can break.
One final note, I don’t recommend placing the flowers in the bathroom or any high humidity spots in the house. They are much happier in open, dry, highly lit rooms where they live long lives.
