According to her, it's all in the preparation, as once you\u2019ve got your tree home, and wrestled it out of the car, you shouldn't take it indoors.<\/p>\n
Remove any packaging from your tree and then place it in a bucket of cool water before putting it in a cool spot in the shade in your garden or yard. This will help your tree\u2019s branches to settle as well as rehydrate the tree to prevent needle drop. <\/p>\n
Leave it for a couple of hours and then give it a good shake to dislodge any loose needles before bringing it indoors.<\/p>\n
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When it comes to how to clean up pine needles there are also some simple tricks you can use. Emily said Christmas tree needles can play havoc with your vacuum cleaner, but you can try the following instead:<\/p>\n
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Sprinkle a liberal amount of baking soda around the base of your tree, radiating out to cover the area which may be affected. This will coat the needles and make them easier to pick up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Use a rubber broom or lint roller to pick up the pine needles, moving it back and forth and side to side and throw these in your garden bin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Hoover up the baking soda.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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If necessary, wipe over the carpet or flooring with a damp cloth to remove any excess powder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To make sure that your tree continues to look great throughout the festive season, water sparingly and keep it away from heaters and radiators. Finally, try not to over-decorate your tree as this can damage the branches and prevent the tree from getting enough air.<\/p>\n