Xmas Trees and xmas Tree Skirts

Use a feather duster, or the vacuum's brush attachment on the lowest setting, branch by branch and from the trunk to the tip. On flocked foliage, avoid a damp cloth, which marks the coating.

A pre-lit tree spreads points of light through the depth of the branches and saves you from unwinding a string of lights. An unlit tree leaves you free to choose the shade and density of the light.

Fold the branches toward the trunk from top to bottom, then store the tree in a cover or a tall enough box. Foliage stored without being compressed opens up much more easily.