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… like an automobile, you must maintain your investment. Use a mild detergent to clean your all weather furniture, and a coat of wax will also work wonders.
— Steve Swartz — Covent Garden Furniture
How to Maintain Your All Weather Furniture
For as long as I can remember I’ve been drawn to my back yard. I love to have a nice area where I can relax, entertain guests and just enjoy life with my family. I have a beautiful set of all weather wicker with deep comfy cushions that are the highlight of my patio. We also own a cast aluminum dining table and chairs for entertaining. These pieces are so beautiful and comfortable and will last for years if they are properly maintained, so I found out from the experts how best to do that. My friends at Covent Garden Furniture gave me some great tips on care and maintenance of all weather furniture that I wanted to share with you.
The first thing they taught me is that you must maintain your furniture similar to the way you would your car body — start off with a good cleaning, and wax your aluminum frames to protect them from damaging pollutants that, when baked in the sun on a daily basis, will damage the furniture.
The worst offenders:
- Suntan oils
- human perspiration
- unfiltered water or ground water
- pods bark and pollen from trees and shrubs
- car exhaust
- salt spray
Never use a pressure washer on your furniture unless you are a pro and use one on a daily basis. You should clean cushions and all weather wicker with a mild detergent and sponge.
All-Weather Furniture
An informative webpage about all weather furniture styles and planning for outdoor spaces.