How To Clean Plastic Garden Furniture
Tips and Tricks for Cleaning Garden Furniture
Plastic garden furniture is made with resin plastic so it has a porous finish which makes it easy to catch dirt. You may be wondering how to clean this out. Here are some tips and tricks to clean and maintain your plastic garden furniture.
Bring your plastic garden furniture in for the winter: Plastic and winter does not go well together. If you want your garden furniture to last longer, bring them inside during the cold winters and it will keep it from freezing, moisture, and harmful UV rays. Since plastic is a light-weight material, it should be easy to carry your plastic garden furniture inside.
Clean with water and detergent: Mixing water and mild detergent works great for plastic garden furniture. Wipe the furniture down with this to clean it off. To get dirt out of the porous spots, you will want to use a garden hose, and spray down each piece of furniture. After you finish this, dry off the plastic garden furniture with a soft cloth.
Clean Twice a Year: For best results, clean your garden furniture at least twice a year, once during the fall, and once during the spring. This will maximize the life-span of your garden furniture.
Wax when you finish: After you finish cleaning your plastic garden furniture, consider waxing it down. This will fill in any pores on the surface of the material, preventing dirt from getting in and dirtying up the furniture.
Removing Mold: Mold can be a pain when you get it on your garden furniture. In order to remove it from light colored furniture, simply apply half a cup of bleach with a gallon of water. Apply it with a sponge and let it sit for ten minutes before rinsing. When cleaning darker colored furniture, mix one cup of vinegar with a gallon of water. Apply it with a sponge and let it sit for ten minutes before rinsing.
