Need a solution for how to clean patio furniture? With LAFUMA, you’re in good company! Don your patio products with long-lasting French designs!
Picture this: you love the outdoor furniture and bistro dining set you purchased a year ago. You convinced yourself how great this was and how convenient everything would be! Turns out mother nature has her own way, which sadly, is not always that of LAFUMA (*cue the sighs*)!
Face it, nature will reply through her inevitable course. And when she does, how to clean patio furniture becomes complicated as our good ol’ elemental friends like dust, dirt, mold, mildew, insects, animals and their respective ‘droppings’ gatecrash the warm summertime party! Below, our tips on why sprucing up your patio furniture is a no-brainer!
4 good reasons to spring clean your patio furniture
- Protecting against extreme weather: America’s weather isn’t getting any easier on your patio! LAFUMA's weather-resistant furniture is designed to handle it all but regular cleaning and care help ensure your pieces stay fresh and functional no matter the season.
- Creating a more inviting outdoor space: A clean patio isn’t just about maintenance—it transforms your space into a haven of comfort and style. Our sleek, modern designs shine when properly maintained, creating a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere. Simply put, it’s win-win, for you, your visitors and your patio!
- Keeping it hygienic and bug-free: Outdoor furniture can attract germs and critters over time, especially after the winter months. A thorough clean ensures your patio stays fresh, healthy, and ready for those long summer gatherings. Our pieces are crafted with easy-to-clean materials, so you can spend less time scrubbing and more time relaxing.
- Extending the life of your furniture: Designed to last and backed by a 5-year warranty, LAFUMA furniture is built for durability. Regular deep cleaning preserves its longevity, saving you both time and money while ensuring years of stylish, stress-free outdoor living.
What's the best thing to clean patio furniture with?
Nowadays, the range of patio furniture materials is simply astounding – from wood, wicker and wrought iron through to plastic – not forgetting LAFUMA’s 2 metal champions – aluminum and steel!
Granted, many specialist folks will don their cloth and fabric products to match a specific substance, but if you really want to know how to clean patio furniture, our golden rule is simple. Drum roll for 3 almost-natural key ingredients: soft soap, water and strong elbows! Time to talk all things 'metal'!
How to clean patio furniture fabric?
Now for our 2 top tips on how to clean patio furniture fabric:
- A specially blended product to remove stains from garden furniture textiles. Since it’s plant-based with microbiological properties, it works well on most materials except leather and suede. Not only does it smell rosy, but its neutral pH enables surface dirt removal with zero discoloring! And its eco-design makes it 100% recyclable!
- A simple damp cloth – and perhaps a toothbrush for nooks and crannies in the canvas – is enough to clean the metal parts of our patio deck designs that are already coated in protective paint!
How do you clean metal patio furniture?
That is the question! Follow these 5 steps on how to clean patio furniture which apply to aluminum and steel:
- Though incredibly durable, be soft with aluminum and steel.
- Use a bucket of water and soft a microfiber cloth to remove dust particles.
- To brush both metals, avoid a chemical detergent spray as well as abrasive soaps and cleaning products.
- When you’re done, rinse off any excess soap with a garden hose of clean water (no power-washer, as steel can and will rapidly rust!).
- Let your outdoor furniture shine and sparkle as it turns dry!
Now for the subtle difference to remember when cleaning steel and aluminum garden furniture! Galvanized steel chemically attracts alkaline, causing it to oxidize and discolor.
Conversely, since it’s rust-resistant, aluminum doesn’t oxidize so easily. Unlike steel, though, aluminum is more susceptible to dirt stains and soft scratches. How to clean patio furniture, we hear you ask?! Practical yet effective: hot cleaning water plus vinegar or lemon juice to eliminate all marks!
3 final tips: post-summer, give table and chair legs some much-needed TLC to make them cleaner, shelter your patio furniture under an awning or pergola, and evidently, store your outdoor fixtures someplace dry over winter (shed, garage or basement).
What's the best way to wash patio furniture cushions?
How to clean patio furniture cushions is simple once you know the rules of the washing game! For starters, check whether your performance fabric is solution-dyed. If so, we love it! Great times await as it fades less and will withstand the likes of paint and harsher products.
For other patio furniture cushions, avoid fabric softeners and choose soft, bleach-free soap to scrub. The more synthetic and waterproof the material, the easier to maintain and the cleaner it will be.
Whatever your outdoor cushion, machine or hand wash in cold water no more than 86°F. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove stubborn dirt and debris and let the patio cushions dry on a clean surface under proper ventilation.
Define regular patio furniture deep cleaning...
Depends on your state’s climate. Each season, if you still have all 4 seasons, but there’s no right or wrong time. Adapt to Mother Nature’s schedule and help groom outdoor furniture using LAFUMA’s best practices!
We recommend 2 garden furniture deep cleaning sessions in springtime (March/April) and the fall (October). Say goodbye to all that mold and moisture and remember to keep your patio furniture and cushions happy and it’s a happy time of year for you!
How to clean patio furniture: LAFUMA’s little secret
Like lacquer oil or sealant for wood patio furniture, salt, lemon and a half-potato form a good cleaning mix for steel garden furniture, while vinegar is a tried-and-tested solution for aluminum outdoor fixtures.
Also, cleaning patio furniture is made easier by our replacement kits, fabrics and canvasses.
At the end of the – cleaning! – day, prevention is better than cure. Which is why we advise you to purchase our all-purpose protective cover! Now patio furniture cleaning will be a breeze, thanks to this water-repellent, anti-abrasive, UV-resistant cover with easy-care fabric and ultra-compact folding.
Wow, that was a big clean-up on cleaning ideas! Reach out to us today to learn more!
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