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Don’t get us wrong, we love spending time in nature, but when it comes to lounging in an outdoor living space, let’s just say we prefer not to be roughing it. (After all, spider webs, caked on dirt and mold don’t belong on the menu when dining al fresco.) Alas, outdoor furniture can get scuzzy pretty fast and those lounge chairs aren’t going to clean themselves. Fortunately, we got the full scoop on how to clean outdoor furniture from a veritable expert, whether your pieces are made from wood, plastic or metal. Gazebo Pergola
Angela Lee is the content manager at Hellamaid, a top-rated, award-winning cleaning company in Ontario, Canada that specializes in residential properties.
Any kind of cleaning is a bit of a chore, which is why you’re probably wondering how often you will need to toil over your outdoor furniture. Well, friends, there’s no cut-and-dry answer to this question—namely because how often you should clean your outdoor furniture comes down to a number of different factors, including frequency of use, the material it's made of and the climate in which you live. (For example, if you live somewhere with high humidity and a lot of rainfall, more frequent cleaning is recommended to keep mold and mildew at bay.)
That said, Lee tells us that a good rule of thumb is to thoroughly clean your outdoor furniture at least once a month and spot clean it as needed. The good news is that the process of cleaning outdoor furniture is pretty straightforward and not as labor intensive as you might think. Read on for a complete guide to cleaning the most common types of outdoor furniture.
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