The dos and don ts of cleaning patio furniture.
Best cleaner for plastic deck furniture.
Goo gone goo gone patio furniture cleaner this zapped through the soil and stains with its adjustable stream trigger just spray wipe and rinse and is safe for materials from plastic to rattan.
Apply the homemade cleaning solution to the furniture using a soft plastic brush making sure to scrub the wood as you go.
Avoid using a metal brush as it will damage the wood s surface.
Keep your durable outdoor dining chairs and tables looking top notch.
Plastic furniture vinegar cleaner 1 4 cup white vinegar hot water bucket soft brush water hose dry cloth.
Use one of two easy homemade cleaning solutions either vinegar and warm water or chlorine bleach laundry detergent and warm water.
It s best to avoid using chlorine and bleach on white plastic furniture because they eat away at the material.
Unlike your living room set patio furniture can t just sit around.
Do use cleaning agents.
Wipe down the plastic furniture to remove dirt and debris.
In another bucket combine 1 gallon of warm water with 2 tablespoons of powdered oxygen bleach.
An abrasive cleaner also helps to keep at bay the black grime that gets embedded in the rough edges of the plastic.
No chlorine bleach and phosphate.
Clean colored plastic furniture with an all purpose cleaner and water.
Do remove rust from metal furniture before cleaning.
Scotts plus oxiclean outdoor deck cleaner works great for cement stone vinyl brick patio furniture.
Soaking such a stain in a strong bleach solution 40 millilitres ml 2 1 2 tablespoons to 5 litres 1 gallon of water also helps whiten it but gives no guarantee of uniform results.
For stubborn stains dampen a clean rag with white distilled vinegar and wipe down the piece.
Rinse well because sunlight and weather will hurry in fading process.
Put on a pair of rubber gloves.
Use a soft brush.
To deodorize and inhibit mildew growth on outdoor plastic mesh furniture and patio umbrellas mix 2 cups white vinegar and 2 tablespoons liquid dish soap in a bucket of hot water.
To clean aluminum with a baked on enamel finish keep in mind that the surface can scratch.
You ll need a sponge soaked in detergent or your favorite all purpose nonabrasive cleaner.