How to Clean White Patio Furniture
The white patio furniture that has become a common site around pools and decks across the country is made of a durable plastic resin. The plastic resin is created through a heated cracking process that converts hydrocarbons into resin polymers. The resin looks great when it is new but very unappealing when nature begins to leave its mark. White patio furniture exposed to rain and intense sunlight will need to be cleaned regularly to keep looking its best. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Garden hose
- Bucket
- Dishwasher powder
- Scrub brush
- Mildew cleaner
- Rubber gloves
- Chlorine bleach
- Liquid laundry detergent
- Power washer/car wash
Instructions
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Spray the white patio furniture down with a garden hose. The water from the garden hose will help to remove any loose debris and will get it wet enough to begin the cleaning process.
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Fill a bucket with warm water, and add 1/4 cup of dishwasher powder. Use a scrub brush to apply the solution to the white patio furniture. Scrub the patio furniture with the solution until it comes clean, and give the patio furniture a rinse with the hose.
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Use a mildew remover. For tough stains that refuse to budge, use a bathroom mildew cleaner that contains bleach. Spray the patio furniture with the mildew cleaner, and let it sit for about 30 minutes. Use a plastic scrubby to remove the stains, followed by a rinse with the garden hose.
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Try a solution of one tbsp. liquid laundry detergent, 3/4 cup chlorine bleach and one gallon of water mixed in a bucket. Use the solution on tough stains and discolorations; apply it with a sponge or scrub brush. After scrubbing, remove the solution with a garden hose.
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Get out the power washer. A power washer adjusted to the lowest setting can help to remove stains and make white patio furniture look like new again. If you do not have a power washer, consider taking your patio furniture to a do-it-yourself car wash. This way you can hose down and soap up the white patio furniture. After the stains are removed, add a spray wax that will cause rain water to bead on the surface.
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Tips & Warnings
Try using a magic eraser on white patio furniture. The materials that make up the magic eraser work well to remove stains on white surfaces.
Wear rubber cleaning gloves to protect your hands when you are working with a bleach product.
Do not use metal scrubbers on the white patio furniture because it can scratch it and destroy the shiny surface.
