Outdoor furniture comes in different materials like wood, wicker, aluminium, and wrought iron. While setting up outdoor living spaces, it is necessary to choose the right type of furniture that suits your lawn, garden, or outdoor. It doesn’t stop with choosing the right style and material; you must install it properly and in the right place, a task best suited to professionals. You must also clean your Garden Lounge Set regularly to make sure that it last through the seasons. It is important that you know how to clean and prep your lawn and outdoor furniture. Listed below are the common types of materials used in the furniture and tips on how best to keep them clean.

Wicker

Wooden Wicker

Cleaning – Use a dry rag, microfiber duster, feather duster, or soft bristle paint brush to get the dust off regularly. You can also use your vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment. When wicker furniture needs a more thorough cleaning, a warm damp rag works well.

Stains and mildew – To clean stains and mildew off wicker furniture, a mixture of 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water can be sprayed on the surface and wiped off with a rage or soft brush. Stains can also be wiped off of wicker with a mild soap and water mixture. Murphy Oil Soap works well.

Preservation – You can use paint or shellac to preserve wicker outdoor furniture. Leave the wicker dry for 2 full days before using your wicker outdoor set. You can use a thin coat of furniture wax to protect it even more.

Resin Wicker

Cleaning – Resin wicker furniture is a little easier to keep looking clean outdoors than wooden wicker because larger amounts of water can be used. You may want to vacuum it off before using water. A bucket of warm water with Dawn Dishwashing Detergent and a sponge or soft brush can be used to removed dirt. Then hose it down and allow it to dry before replacing cushions.

Mold and Mildew – Removing mold and mildew from resin wicker outdoor Inshare furniture can be done easily with a vinegar and water mixture, or for light colored wicker water with a little bleach will kill the mold.

Preservation and Storage – As with any outdoor furniture in Iowa, it is a good idea to bring faux wicker outdoor furniture out of the elements, but because it is made of manmade materials, it will not be as prone to weather damage and sun fading.

Teak

Over time, teak furniture develops a pleasing silvery gray patina that’s cosmetic and not an indication of dryness or physical defect. Its natural oils help keep this hardwood strong and durable in a variety of environments, so there’s very little maintenance. In fact, teak is so weather-resistant that it doesn’t need to be stored over the winter or covered with protective tarps.

If you want to retain teak’s original golden honey finish you can periodically oil the wood. This works great if your furniture is indoors, but oiled teak is more likely to mildew and may develop irregular coloring when it’s outside. So, you might want to apply a protective sealant to keep teak’s natural color instead of oiling it or do both just to be sure.

Give new teak furniture a couple of weeks outdoors

Clean the wood

Apply a thin coat of sealer

Wait one hour before applying a second coat

Wait an additional 4-5 hours before using the furnishings

Cleaning Outdoor Furniture Cushions

outdoor cushions, sling backs and umbrellas can all be cleaned by hand using a scrub brush and the same simple solution of soap and water used for the outdoor furniture frames. Letting dirty cushions sit for a long amount of time makes it hard to remove the dirt later. So, clean them often as needed.

Move cushions to a cool and dry location when not in use for prolonged periods to avoid collection of dirt.

Cushions, cushion covers, sling backs and outdoor umbrellas should never be machine-washed, unless specifically permitted by the manufacturer. If you don’t have the product guidelines, play it safe and hand-wash to prevent shrinkage or damage.

These are just a few simple steps in caring for your Plastic Rattan Set . If followed correctly, these can help you to protect your rattan and ensure that it stays in great shape for a long time, you can click https://www.insharefurniture.com/product/pp-leisure-chair/ to learn more, Insharefurniture is an ideal choice for your garden, home and office.