Outdoor furniture always adds a dose of elegance and style to any open-air space. But, you have to be careful about their maintenance if you wish to avoid moulds, fungus, or dirt spots. To buy durable patio furniture, explore the collection of the best brands for outdoor furniture in India and follow the care regime discussed below.
Common Maintenance Tips
No matter if it is a wicker lounger or a teakwood table, some common maintenance tips apply to all varieties of outdoor furniture items. Here is a list of a few simple ways that can help you keep your outdoor patio furniture protected and maintained for a long time.
- Keep the Furniture Items Covered: To begin with, make sure to keep your patio furniture items like sofas, loungers, tables, chairs, etc., covered with a weather-proof protector.
This will keep your furniture away from the gushing wind, torrential rain, humidity, cold, and several other weather elements. Therefore, buying weather-proof furniture is not enough – you should also keep them covered with rain-proof protectors for a longer shelf-life.
- Store Them in Shade: When not in use, it would be wiser to keep your outdoor furniture items stored under a shade. If you have extra room in the backyard for storage, you can keep your garden or backyard furniture there as well.
- Regular Dusting Keeps Furniture Maintained: Dust off the furniture items regularly to remove the layer of dirt and pollutants that accumulate on their surfaces. This simple task requires only a few minutes and a dry cloth.
Even when you buy patio furniture from one of the top outdoor furniture brands, a simple care regime can enhance their service life. Read on to learn more about material-specific outdoor furniture maintenance tricks.
Cleaning Different Materials
- Wicker: Wicker furniture items are recyclable, lightweight, stylish-looking and woven varieties. Cleaning them does not take much time or effort if you know the right process.
Fill a bucket with warm water and mix mild detergent to it. Now, with a soft-bristled brush, scrub the furniture starting from the top. Once done, spray the remaining soap water on the furniture and dab it with a dry cloth.
- Teakwood: Teakwood patio furniture is also popular. To clean them you should follow the same process as mentioned for wicker furniture. However, in the end, after towelling off the excess water, you will need sandpaper to restore the textural evenness of the piece.
- Metal Frames and Legs: The metal frames and legs of weatherproof furniture also need cleaning. Take a soft cloth, dip it into a bucket of warm soapy water and scrub off the spots carefully. Once done, hose off the soapy water and dab the frames and legs with a dry cloth.
- Fabric: To remove spots and marks from the fabric, you can use bleach-water solution on the specific spots. For general cleaning, remove the dirt layer with a wet cloth and let the cover dry in open air.
Vetra manufactures premium-quality wicker furniture in India. Check out its entire collection online to buy the best pieces for your garden, backyard, terrace, or balcony. With minimum maintenance, these pieces can keep your patio areas well-decorated for years.
