(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA Getting ready for your first outdoor get-together but your patio furniture and deck took a beating this winter? 3 On Your Side\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Jim Donovan says before the guests come over, a quick and easy clean-up is necessary.
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\nHave the elements made your backyard deck, furniture and grill lose their luster? If so, good housekeeping has some suggestions, starting with the deck.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The deck really takes a beating in the winter snow, rain, sleet. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s important to make it look new again,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Nate Benforado, a tester at Good Housekeeping Institute. First, brush off all the debris. Then toss on the cleaner.<\/p>\n
Good Housekeeping tested three brands that work with water.<\/p>\n
Oxiclean Miracle Foam performed the best and sells for only $5. This item also does a great job on concrete.
\nNow, how about your outdoor furniture? Tests showed CLR Outdoor Furniture Cleaner that sells for $4, cleaned up the best.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Just with a couple of passes, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s already gone,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Benforado.<\/p>\n
And for the metal and glass items, good housekeeping recommends Turtle Wax Super Hardshell Liquid Wax. This product sells for $3 to $4.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Automotive wax is great on cars, helps protect the finish. But it also works on any smooth non-porous surface. So for metal or resin or even glass in your backyard, it will leave a nice waxy coating to protect from the elements and actually give it a nice shine, a nice sheen,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Benforado.<\/p>\n
Finally, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget the grill.<\/p>\n
You might have a little mess left over from last season and Dawn Power Dissolver did the job of cleaning up. The retail price is only $2.50.<\/p>\n
And to keep the gunk from getting on the grill this summer, spray the grates with non-stick spray before you fire it up.<\/p>\n
(\u00c2\u00a9 MMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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