Handy Tips For Long Lasting Outdoor Furniture

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Handy Tips For Long Lasting Outdoor Furniture
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outdoor furniture

• There are number of ways to clean your outdoor
  furniture. The best way to keep the outdoor
  seating and sofas in pristine condition is to
  clean it regularly.

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clean your outdoor furniture

• It is recommended to clean it at least four times
  a year for the best results.
• At the same time, we recommend storing the
  furniture indoors during winter season to prevent
  it from staining and weathering additionally.

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Tips for Wooden Furniture

• You can prepare your own DIY solution by mixing 1
  quart warm water, 2 tablespoons white vinegar and
  ¼ cup of ammonia.
• You can also go for commercial wood cleaners
  which are more effective in comparison to DIY
  solutions.
• On the other hand, while using them on painted
  and wicker woods, make sure you dilute the
  solution.

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Tips for Wooden Furniture

• For hard woods, sand them annually and apply
  fresh coat of polyurethane coating or protective
  finish like stain or oil.
• You can also prevent the build of dirt at the
  crevices by hosing down wicker regularly.
• Wiping the wooden furniture regularly is the
  always the best way to protect them.

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Tips for Metal Furniture

• The most common issue that you face with aluminum
  outdoor furniture is oxidation.
• You need to make use of 11 water and vinegar
  solution or any metal polishing paste to remove
  as much imperfections as possible.
• While using cleansers make sure you avoid
  trisodium phosphate and ammonia cleansers as they
  cause oxidation.

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Tips for Metal Furniture

• You can remove scratch marks from the aluminum
  outdoor furniture using nonabrasive product
  dampened soft cloth.
• The best way to sustain the natural luster is by
  washing the aluminum regularly.

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Tips for Glass Furniture

• Home cleaning solutions and dish detergents are
  the most effective cleansers to clean glass
  outdoor furniture.
• While removing the stuck-up debris, make sure you
  use nonabrasive materials to prevent marks on
  them.

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Tips for Glass Furniture

• After removing the debris, spray glass cleaner or
  white vinegar and then wipe off with a paper
  towel or microfiber cloth.
• Also, make it a point to clean under side of
  glass table to avoid irreversible grime and clean
  the frames of the glass outdoor furniture based
  on the material type.

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Tips for Plastic Furniture

• There are a number of DIY solutions that can help
  you clean plastic outdoor furniture with ease.
  The first one is a solution made by mixing
  washing soda with 1 gallon of warm water.
• Next one is 3 tablespoons of dishwasher
  detergent in 1 gallon of warm water.
• In case of colored plastic, mix quarter cup of
  vinegar in 1 quart warm water.

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Tips for Plastic Furniture

• Also, remember not to use bleach and chlorine on
  white plastic as they eat away the plastic
  material.
• In the stains are stubborn, you can use distilled
  vinegar dampened rag to wipe off the stains. Once
  done, you can restore the shine of plastic
  outdoor furniture using WD-40 followed by wiping
  with dry cloth.
• You then need to coat the plastic with automatic
  paste wax to protect the plastic.

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• Follow these steps to clean your outdoor
  furniture and restore their grace.