However, during the cold/wet seasons, your pricey outdoor furniture can decay due to standing water or retained moisture. To prevent this, we have compiled a few points on how to protect your garden furniture from wet weather.
Trust us, it’s nothing complicated!
Build a storage room
We all know that premium garden furniture from TORVA Outdoor can be pretty pricey. To protect your furniture sets from all weather, building a storage room is not a farfetched thought.
Besides protecting your furniture from ‘bad’ weather, these storage buildings can also be the perfect garden office or summerhouse. Standard greenhouses are also excellent solutions for keeping your garden furniture safe and dry.
If you don’t have time for any of these, store your furniture in an extra room inside the house. There’s no better solution for protecting outdoor furniture than keeping them inside when the weather shows the “red” signs.
Clean and maintain the furniture
Storing and covering your garden furniture sets will definitely help waterproof them. But if you neglect your garden furniture for a long time, they may start decaying naturally. This is especially true with wood furniture which might attract all types of insects, including spiders, ants, and so on.
In light of this, experts recommend cleaning your garden furniture regularly with soapy water and a sponge or brush. The idea is to remove any dust and dirt to keep the furniture fresh and looking new. Note that rodents and insects like hiding inside cluttered rooms, so you may have to clean the storage room as well.
Meanwhile, if the furniture sets have covers, you can remove them and wash to remove mildew and stains. After washing and drying the covers, store them inside old recycling boxes, plastic boxes, or cover jars. All in all, cleanliness is a must if you want your outdoor furniture to last longer during the cold/wet season.
Use furniture covers
Covering your outdoor furniture protects them from rain, UV rays, and precipitation of all forms. But the furniture cover you purchase should fit comfortably on each piece. If possible, take measurements before purchasing the cover to ensure it’s not too loose or tight.
Also, the cover should allow air to pass through underneath the furniture to prevent mildew and mold. You can get quality outdoor furniture covers of all sizes and quality online.
Another technique to cover your wooden furniture is to seal them using polyurethane. Applying a cover of polyurethane will protect your wood furniture from the sun, dust, and rain as well as bring out the furniture’s natural beauty. But make sure the polyurethane has UV blockers.
If the furniture is made of metal or plastic, it’s also advisable to apply a coating to prevent it from rusting, fading, and cracking. For example, you can use paste wax coating on aluminum and metal furniture. You can also use a rust neutralizer on iron outdoor furniture.
Carefully shop for high-quality outdoor furniture
They say that cheap is expensive, and that’s true when it comes to shopping for any kind of furniture. In most cases, a more expensive furniture uses premium quality material such as HDPE (high density polyethylene) that can withstand all seasons.
But don’t just add any furniture with a backbreaking price tag to the TORVA prep carts. The thing is that you should carefully select the materials.
For example, if you’re a fan of wooden furniture, teak wood is the best in terms of durability and style. Other woods will eucalyptus, acacia, and cedar are also recommended.
As for plastics, it’s common knowledge that they can become greasy with time. Therefore, experts recommend purchasing plastics with sun and water shield to keep your plastic furniture looking new all season. It’s also advisable to avoid thinner plastic furniture because they are susceptible to cracks, molds, and fades.
Lastly, choose aluminum over iron and steel when shopping around for outdoor metal furnishings. Usually, all metal furniture sets are powder-coated to durability and protection.
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But even with the ultimate care, nature will take its course on steel and iron materials. On the other hand, aluminum is rust-free and light to move indoors when the weather changes.
Final Verdict
We hope you have learned a few things from this guidepost. Feel free to share with us the tips and tricks you use to protect your outdoor furniture sets, and we’ll update it here accordingly.
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