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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

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

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