Have you noticed that a number of people who have lawn furniture seem to have an issue keeping that furniture fresh and looking well cared for? Are you thinking of getting some metal patio furniture but are afraid that, after a few months of sitting in the weather, it will be rusted and ugly? Don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to care for your outdoor furniture to keep it neat and clean, an outward showing of your inward cleanliness and organization.
If you are going to have a metal patio set, you’ll probably want to have some sort of patio covering, whether a natural overhang from your house or a pop-up canopy. This will help to protect your furniture from the elements, though some rain, dust, dirt, and snow will still get under your shading. Keep in mind, too, that if your metal furniture is painted, lack of protection from the sun will cause fading of the color, so a covering is highly recommended. You’ll also be more comfortable out of the sun as you relax around your patio dining sets yourself, and the metal furniture won’t be hot to the touch when you go out. If you don’t have a covering, you could leave it out, but it would be better if you put the furniture away when not in use.
Another thing you’ll need for the proper care of metal home and garden furniture is tarnish remover. Because you cannot protect your furniture from the elements entirely, you will notice that there are small marks of tarnish and rust that appear every now and then. When this occurs, you’ll want to use the tarnish remover to renew the area. You can follow with touch up paint, if necessary.
In order to avoid these circumstances, especially for specialty pieces like glider rocking chairs that can be damaged in terms of functionality by rust, you may also want to dry off the pieces after a hard rain. Of course, it goes without saying that you should periodically clean your outdoor furniture to remove dust and dirt as well.
If you have outdoor hammocks, you have a double job to do to care for it; you’ll need to take care of the metal frame that holds the hammock, cleaning it and removing any rust or tarnish. At the same time, you’ll need to empty any water and dirt from the hammock itself. Be sure to read the directions on actually washing the canvas or other hammock material as well.
Your metal furniture doesn’t have to look like it’s been sitting on your patio unused and uncared for over the years. Instead, you can take the necessary steps and precautions that will keep your furniture clean and comfortable for your use and for display.
