“Like with glitter, confetti has a habit of getting anywhere and everywhere; being found for days, weeks, and even months after the original party," commiserates Aaron Christensen, the resident cleaning expert and VP of Growth at Homeaglow. "However, just like cleaning up a glitter bomb, it is possible to clean up confetti mess pretty quickly with several household supplies.”
You may not be thrilled to have welcomed a confetti cannon to your party, but we're here to let you know that it'll be okay. There are variety of effective cleaning solutions to help you
Cleaning Tools and Materials
- Broom
- Dustpan
- Vacuum cleaner with crevice and upholstery brush attachments
- Clean cloth or paper towel
- Water
- Rake
- Leaf blower
- Balloon
Cleaning Floors
- Sweep up the majority. Use a broom to sweep it into a pile and use a dustpan to scoop it all up.
- Use a vacuum. Pick up any remaining bits of confetti with a vacuum, using the nozzle attachment to prevent the brushes from getting clogged.
- Check the corners. While you have the vacuum nozzle attachment, check the corners of the room and crevices, such as around the table and chair legs.
Cleaning Tables and Countertops
- Dampen a cloth. Wet a cloth or some paper towel with clean water
- Wipe over the counter. Wipe the damp cloth across the table or countertop, the moisture will help to capture the excess confetti.
- Wipe any remainder into your hand. Using the same wiping motion, wipe any remaining confetti into your hand at the edge of the table or countertop.
Cleaning Furniture, Fabrics, and Other Difficult Surfaces
- Roll the lint roller across the fabric or furniture.
- If you don’t have a lint roller, use the sticky tape method instead. Creating an impromptu “glove” to roll the tape across the fabric to help pick up the confetti. Using a roll of scotch tape or masking tape is okay, but duct tape is the best.
Cleaning Outdoor Confetti
First of all – is this biodegradable confetti? Lots of products are! If it is, don't sweat if you can't get it all up. Do your best, and then the leftover confetti will compost naturally in the groundcover and soil.
- Leaf blow the confetti into one spot. This helps gather it from a paved surface, grassy area, patio, or porch.
- Use a rake to collect into a smaller pile.
- Collect with a dustpan and brush. Use a dustpan and brush to collect all the confetti before disposing in the trash.
Is static electricity strong enough to pick up confetti?
Yes—if the pieces of paper or metallic confetti are small enough. Larger pieces of confetti and fabric confetti will not work. Test this out by inflating a balloon and rubbing it on a soft surface to create a charge. Then, pass the balloon over the affected area and watch the little bits of stubborn glitter attach themselves to the bottom of the balloon.
