Thrifted Refresh

I few years ago I picked up this wicker shelves at the thrift store, cost $2.  I knew I wanted to eventually add it to one of our bathrooms.  The piece was dusty and dirty.  I put it up in the garage until this past weekend.  The time had come to give it a refresh.

First I vacuumed the piece with a brush attachment, and I used the can of compressed air to loosen the dust in the twist of the wicker.  

Next I took a fine grit sanding block to it, this help remove chipping paint and smoothing out the bumps from a previous paint job. 

Then I used warm water and a squirt of ECOS dish soap unscented and a old soft rag.  I made sure to wring out all the excess water from the rag, you do not want to saturate the wicker.  I proceeded to wipe down the shelves, trying to get into all the twists and folds of the wicker.  After which I repeated the process with just clean water and a clean rag, wringing out all the excess water.  Wiping down the piece to remove any remaining dust and soap residue.  I left it to dry in the sun for several hours.

Lastly, I applied Rust-Oleum American Accents 2x Ultra Coverage Paint + Primer, Flat White spray paint to it, outside using disposable gloves and mask. I allowed the piece to dry between applications of spray paint. It took 2 coats to fully cover it.  I need to apply a little glue to one piece of the lattice piece at the top, it came loose during the cleaning process.

I can't wait to get it hanging up.

I will have to update when it is finally hanging on the wall.