Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

Ah, summertime! Now that everyone’s favorite season is in full swing, you’re likely spending a lot of time outdoors, which means you will want to make sure your outdoor furniture is spic and span. As affordable licensed building contractors in the Bronx and elsewhere, we know a thing or two about home maintenance, so we hope these tips help!


• Plastic Furniture: Make a mixture of water and a mild dishwashing detergent. Wipe your plastic furniture down with a clean cloth that is dampened with the solution. Hose it down to rinse the solution off.

• Wrought-Iron Furniture: Follow the same instructions for plastic furniture.

• Aluminum Furniture: Follow the same instructions for plastic and wrought-iron furniture. If there are scuff marks, use a soft cloth moistened with water and a small amount of Soft Scrub to remove them and then rinse with a hose.

• Wicker Furniture: Dampen a soft scrub brush with water and a mild oil-based soap. Hose the furniture down afterward and hose down every few weeks to maintain.

• Teak Furniture: Follow the same instructions for wicker furniture.

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