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Outdoor Furniture Care Tips – The outdoor furniture is designed to withstand exposure to weather also a charming  to be seen.
But it must be remembered, furniture began to show its fragility.
Rust, stains, and mildew are usually these things that are disturbing. To overcome this,You must identify the material used furniture because of different materials, different ways to treat them. Here are some Outdoor Furniture Care Tips :

Webbing
This furniture is made of woven rattan, roots, or paper that is coated and sometimes reinforced with metal.To remove dust and grime, you can use a vacuum cleaner with a brush-shaped connection of dust or a dry paint brush. The trick, clean the furniture with a gentle  liquid soap.
scrub and rinse.
But to avoid the use of too much water can weaken the strength of the fiber. Furthermore, the furniture is dry. Special to rattan, you need to clean it periodically as rattan materials can not withstand abrasive treatment.

Metal
Except for aluminum, outdoor furniture made of metal can rust so need clear-coated lacquer, paint, or powder coating. To clean it, you can use a gentle liquid soap, brush, rinse, then drain.To remove rust or mildew, scrub the area using a soft-sided sandpaper, wipe clean, then apply paint when necessary.
Humidity can affect the paint, so better do the painting when the weather is bright. After cleaning, apply a layer of wax with a rag or when recommended by the manufacturer of furniture that you buy. Do not forget, periodically check for rust, especially in hidden areas.

Timber
Most wood used for outdoor furniture is naturally resistant to damage.To clean stains or moss, 3.7 liters of hot water mixed with oxygen bleach powder according to the manufacturer’s instructions.Rub the stained area with soft bristles brush and then rinse.
To remove rust stains, or restore the original color, rub the wood fiber direction using a fine sandpaper, smooth the surface. To protect your wood furniture from ultraviolet rays, dust, and moisture or retain the color, the way to coat the wood. Clean, and sandpaper, paint brush if necessary. Apply a transparent wood preservatives that contain anti-mildew or semi-transparent stain.

Plastic
Resin or all-weather furniture is generally made of plastic, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polythylene (PE).
To clean it, use a soft brush, rinse, then dry. For stubborn stains, use a liquid composed of 10 parts water and 1 part chlorine bleach.This solution can be applied if the instructions on the furniture to allow the bleach. As a treatment, wipe the furniture with a damp cloth and gentle liquid on the furniture.  Typically, sunscreen residue can fade the color of plastic.

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