🌿 How to Care for Your Trug This Winter: Cleaning, Oiling & Repair Tips 🌿
As autumn turns to winter and the days get colder and damper, it’s the perfect time to give your wooden trug a little TLC. Proper trug maintenance helps your handmade basket last for decades — and keeps it looking beautiful for all your future gardening adventures.
🧹 Quick Trug Cleaning for Busy Gardeners
If you’re short on time, don’t worry! Cleaning your trug doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply brush out any soil or debris and store it in a cool, dry place over winter. This simple step helps prevent damp and mould damage.
💧 Deep Cleaning and Oiling Your Wooden Trug
Got a bit more time to potter about? Give your trug a gentle wash in warm, soapy water. Once cleaned, leave it to dry completely — ideally near a radiator or fireplace for a few days.
When your trug is dry, apply a small amount of linseed oil with a soft cloth. Rubbing the oil into the wood helps:
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Create a natural barrier against wet weather
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Prevent the wood from drying out and cracking
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Keep your trug looking rich, smooth, and well-seasoned
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This easy treatment ensures your wooden gardening trug is ready for action come spring!
🔨 Trug Repairs and Restoration
Think your trug has had its day? Maybe not! At The Truggery, we can repair trugs right here in our workshop.
📸 Simply email a photo of your trug to info@truggery.co.uk, or bring it in during shop hours for one of our skilled makers to inspect. In some cases, we can even fix it on the spot. (Repair fees depend on the extent of the work needed.)
🌸 Keep Your Trug Beautiful for Years to Come
With just a little seasonal care — a brush out, a bit of oil, and the occasional repair — your Sussex trug can last for generations.
So before you pack away your gardening tools for winter, take a few minutes to clean and care for your trug. It’s a simple ritual that helps preserve a timeless piece of craftsmanship.
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