If you have a patio, then you must have patio furniture. Patio furniture makes a patio enjoyable. In addition, patio furniture is, with few exceptions by no means inexpensive. You must therefore make sure that patio furniture last a long time. Periodic cleaning is one good way to make them last years.
Patio furniture is made from teak, wrought iron, plastic and aluminum. Each of these needs to be cleaned differently. These are discussed below.
Teak Furniture
First apply a teak protectant to your teak furniture. Then clean it with the product suggested by the manufacturer. Alternatively, you can use a 2:1 ratio of bleach detergent and water and clean it with a soft thistle brush. Finally rinse with water to remove any remaining soap or dirt. That is all you need to do if you want to retain the patina.
If you want to restore the original teak color, then there are products available that can remove the patina. It is a process where the teak furniture is treated with caustic and then acid followed by sanding. It is advisable to use sealants, especially meant to protect the original color of the teak.
Wrought Iron
Wrought iron comes made to resist the elements. But sometimes they do get affected and need to be cleaned and given anti rust treatment.
Wrought iron furniture can be easily cleaned with a mild soap water solution. All you need is a cleaning rag soaked in the solution to clean the furniture. Then rinse off the remaining soap solution with a hose. Now allow the furniture to completely dry. Once it is dry, lightly sand the stained and rusted parts. After sanding give a touch-up paint to the treated spots. A touch-up kit is often supplied with the furniture. You can easily do the touch-up job once you have understood the instructions.
Plastic Furniture
Cleaning plastic furniture is simple. Ordinary dishwashing soap and water can be used to clean them. Take sponge soaked in this solution and using it scrub clean the total surface of the furniture. After cleaning, let the solution stay on the furniture for some time. Use a tooth brush to get rid of all the dirt in the crevices. Finally rinse with water and dry under the sun.
Aluminum Furniture
Aluminum patio furniture can also be cleaned efficiently by dishwashing liquid. Use a clean cotton cloth, soaked with the dish washing solution, to get rid of all stains and soils from the aluminum furniture. Use a garden hose to rinse off the soap. Then wipe the furniture dry with a soft cloth. Take a soft dry cloth and use to rub some nonabrasive wax on the aluminum furniture. Wax prevents corrosion. To get shine on the furniture, let the wax dry and then buff it off. - 31813
Patio furniture is made from teak, wrought iron, plastic and aluminum. Each of these needs to be cleaned differently. These are discussed below.
Teak Furniture
First apply a teak protectant to your teak furniture. Then clean it with the product suggested by the manufacturer. Alternatively, you can use a 2:1 ratio of bleach detergent and water and clean it with a soft thistle brush. Finally rinse with water to remove any remaining soap or dirt. That is all you need to do if you want to retain the patina.
If you want to restore the original teak color, then there are products available that can remove the patina. It is a process where the teak furniture is treated with caustic and then acid followed by sanding. It is advisable to use sealants, especially meant to protect the original color of the teak.
Wrought Iron
Wrought iron comes made to resist the elements. But sometimes they do get affected and need to be cleaned and given anti rust treatment.
Wrought iron furniture can be easily cleaned with a mild soap water solution. All you need is a cleaning rag soaked in the solution to clean the furniture. Then rinse off the remaining soap solution with a hose. Now allow the furniture to completely dry. Once it is dry, lightly sand the stained and rusted parts. After sanding give a touch-up paint to the treated spots. A touch-up kit is often supplied with the furniture. You can easily do the touch-up job once you have understood the instructions.
Plastic Furniture
Cleaning plastic furniture is simple. Ordinary dishwashing soap and water can be used to clean them. Take sponge soaked in this solution and using it scrub clean the total surface of the furniture. After cleaning, let the solution stay on the furniture for some time. Use a tooth brush to get rid of all the dirt in the crevices. Finally rinse with water and dry under the sun.
Aluminum Furniture
Aluminum patio furniture can also be cleaned efficiently by dishwashing liquid. Use a clean cotton cloth, soaked with the dish washing solution, to get rid of all stains and soils from the aluminum furniture. Use a garden hose to rinse off the soap. Then wipe the furniture dry with a soft cloth. Take a soft dry cloth and use to rub some nonabrasive wax on the aluminum furniture. Wax prevents corrosion. To get shine on the furniture, let the wax dry and then buff it off. - 31813
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