Don't let your artificial Christmas tree lose its sparkle just yet! Discover 5 practical and fun ways to prolong its life and keep it looking brand new for years to come.

An artificial Christmas tree has one of the biggest benefits to many people who are looking to be more Earth-friendly. Since an artificial tree is “artificial”, there is no expiration on this tree. Barring a person from having an accident with this tree in which they break something, it can last for years to come. It is not uncommon to find people who have had the same artificial tree for ten plus years. In fact, this quickly becomes one of those treasured items from your memories of the Christmas holiday.

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With this being said, what can you do to ensure that the life of your artificial Christmas tree is as long as possible? We have a few suggestions!

Store this in a prelit Christmas tree bag. These bags are designed to ensure that the tree is protected from the elements and that nothing is going to damage the branches while it is in the bag.
Be careful of where you store this tree. Many people put these into their garages, which is fine as long as moisture is not allowed to get to the tree. The same can be said of basements. You want to ensure that the tree is dry and you want to try to control temperature fluctuations as much as possible to ensure that this does not cause condensation on the tree.
Never use any type of liquid cleaner on these trees if they happen to get dirty. The dirt that is seen on artificial Christmas trees is often dust, so the best thing to do is to dust this with a feather duster to get rid of the dirt and debris. However, if you store this properly, it really shouldn’t get that dirty while in storage.
Be sure that you do not overload these artificial trees with lights as these can cause heat. While you want your tree to be full of Christmas lights, be sure to listen to the manufacturer’s guidelines on how many strings to put together and the like to avoid melted any portion of your tree.
Be careful when taking this down. The majority of breaks happen when a person is hurrying to get this taken down and not paying attention to what they are doing.

You are going to find that an artificial tree is going to be a great investment that you will have in your family for years to come.