Maintenance of garden furniture
Garden furniture creates comfort in any garden and pleases the eye. It is so nice to sit with a cup of tea in a comfortable armchair in a beautiful garden made by your own hands. In this article, we will talk about how to prolong the service life of your favorite furniture, so that it will serve for a long time and bring together the whole family. It is also important to take care of the furniture to save the family budget.
Garden furniture left outside in any weather (heat, rain, frost, etc.), gradually deteriorates: burns out, gets dirty, dusty, come into disrepair. If you do not have a special place to store your favorite furniture in the cold season, it is necessary to perform minimal actions to preserve the original appearance of products. The plastic coating is minimal to protect it. How to maintain it? This, of course, depends on the material it is made of and whether it has been processed or not.
Stages of implementation
1. For conifers
2. For teak
Although it is resistant to rot, the annual treatment of teak oil will make it the most effective. Grinding is also required every three years. Teak furniture is very durable and beautiful.
3. For anointed and yellowed plastic
Wash it regularly to keep it clean and remove scratches. Use a special cleaner for garden furniture available on the market to preserve and revitalize the color.
You can also paint your garden furniture with plastic paint to restore colored or painted exterior furniture.
4. For rattan furniture
The best way to clean the rattan is to use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and then rinse it with water and dry it in the shade. In winter, it is best to put the furniture indoors to prevent it from being destroyed by temperature changes and dirt.
If it is very dirty, wipe it with hot soapy water and a few drops of ammonia. Wash with clean water. Damaged rattan can be repainted by spraying or spraying to ensure that the paint penetrates well into the cracks.
5. For metals, wrought iron, etc.
If metal and wrought iron furniture is intended for winter outdoor use, it should be protected with grease (which lubricates and prevents rust). Simply remove the grease before using these pieces of furniture in the next season.
If rust appears, wipe it with a wire brush; apply an anti-corrosion paint before repainting it in the selected color.
6. For upholstered furniture
The cushion and other furniture covers must be washed in a washing machine at the specified temperature (usually 30°C). It is advisable not to leave them out in the sun for long periods, as they will lose their bright color and may become fragile.
If there are stains, wipe them with a stain remover beforehand. Be careful with the colors, it may be better not to mix them if the color stability is not guaranteed.
7. For sun visors.
It can be wiped with a solution of warm water and white vinegar and washed with clean water. Allow to dry in the shade. If the fabric is plasticized, a sponge with soap or even a classic dishwasher fluid is sufficient.
Love your furniture. Take good care of it. And it will last a very long time in your beautiful garden. And if you don't have garden furniture yet, be sure to buy it. There is nothing better to sit in your favorite rattan chair, covered with a blanket, and read an interesting book under the twitter of garden birds and the murmuring brook.