Pool Patio Furniture Maintenance
Yes, it is true – pool patio furniture is commonly built to withstand prolonged exposure to the sun, chlorinated water, the sap of plants, and suntan lotion. However, isn’t it a better idea to prolong the life of your pool patio furniture with regular cleaning, positive maintenance, and careful usage practices?
Furniture Tip #1
Use your pool towels over the pool patio furniture. It is an easy to remember and simple care tip. It does your furniture a lot of good for it prolongs the comfort and the clean, shiny look of your lounges and chairs. This is especially helpful when your pool patio furniture has vinyl surfaces.
Furniture Tip #2
Use mild disinfectants mixed with water under low pressure to clean the surfaces of the pool patio furniture. Look for disinfectants, which contain quaternary ammonium chloride, as this chemical effectively cleans and disinfects without harming the furniture. Remember to keep the pressure low, or it will peel off the finish of your pool patio furniture.
Furniture Tip #3
Another cleaning practice you can consider for your furniture is to use a non-abrasive brush, warm water, and soap detergents. This type of soap will gently loosen up the stains caused by suntan lotion and other chemicals, without harming the surfaces of the pool patio furniture. Make sure to clean both the back and the bottom of these surfaces to prevent mildew from taking root.
Furniture Tip #4
Use a car wax that’s gentle and keep the applications light. Regularly wax the exposed and non-strapped portions of these frames.
Furniture Tip #5
One of the best maintenance practices for prolonging the usefulness of your pool patio furniture is to never throw these pieces into your pool. You will diminish the quality of the pool water too. When heavy rains or a storm is anticipated, keep these pieces in a covered area.
Furniture Tip #6
Keep your pool patio furniture away from areas where your tropical plants and shrubs shed their sap, leaves, or barks. Most of these tropical shrubs contain acids that can leave dark stains as well as burn holes through the furniture’s surfaces.
These are six-pool patio furniture tips that are simple enough to put in to practice, and their value lies in the fact that you’ll double the life expectancy of your furniture, while ensuring these pieces look good and are safe to use.