How to Clean White Plastic Deck Chairs

Plastic chairs are convenient backyard furniture and as such they weather the elements and can take quite a beating. An entire summer can be brutal to patio furniture. Using a few tried and true cleaning methods coupled with a little elbow grease, you can get your plastic patio furniture back to pristine shape in no time. If all else fails, manufacturers make plastic spray paints these days.

Things You'll Need

• Vinegar
• Cleaning solution with bleach
• Soft sponges
• Garden hose
• Dish soap
• Water
• Bucket
• Plastic spray bottle
• Towel

Instructions

1. Spray the white plastic deck chairs with a garden hose. This should remove an initial layer of dirt, cobwebs and debris.

2. Fill a bucket up with hot water and dish soap. Use a sponge to wipe the chairs down. Rinse off with the hose.

3. Fill a spray bottle up with a 2:1 ratio of water to vinegar. You can purchase a cheap spray bottle or rinse and reuse the spray bottle of household cleaning solutions. You needn't use more than a cup of vinegar. Spray the entire chair with the vinegar solution, and allow it to sit for a little while. Use a sponge to scrub the chairs. Rinse off with the hose. Dry with a towel.

4. Spray the entire chair with the bleach cleaning solutions. Allow the solution to sit for a little while. Use a sponge, and scrub the chairs clean. Rinse off with a hose and dry with a towel. Repeat this step as needed.

Tips & Warnings

• If all else fails, paint the chairs with a plastic-specific spray paint. Cleaning the chairs on a weekly basis with the bleach solution will help maintain the cleanliness of the chairs. Wear old clothes when cleaning the chairs. Clean the chairs outside on grass.

References

• 1001 Uses for Vinegar: Cleaning Solutions
• Real Simple: How To Spray Paint Plastic Furniture