1. How to Clean Outdoor Furniture Chair Cushions
How to Clean Outdoor Furniture Chair
Cushions
How to Clean Outdoor Furniture Chair Cushions - So today we are going to look at
cleaning patio furniture cushions. There is nothing worse than unpacking your outdoor
furniture cushions after the long winter only to find they are covered in mould and mildew
because you haven't stored them away the right way. The smell is awful and they can also be
harmful to your health, mildew: a growing problem. If they are really bad then it might be
worth just getting rid of them and buying new outdoor furniture cushions, but you may be
able to save them with these tips.
There are commercial remover’s products on the market but they will work out to be more
expensive.
So let's get started with How to Clean Outdoor Furniture Chair Cushions
Firstly let’s get organized cleaning outdoor furniture mildew you will need
A Bucket
1/2 cup borax
Rubber gloves
Clean Sponge
Clean cloths
Garden hose
Spray bottle
White vinegar (preventative care)
Laundry detergent
Oxygen bleach
So get your bucket and put on your rubber gloves then Combine 1/2 cup borax (take care
with the borax) and 2 cups of hot water. Stir the mixture well.
Dip your clean sponge into the borax solution and rub the borax into the areas of your
cushion that have mould or mildew on them. Then allow the borax solution to soak into the
cushions for a few hours until the mould and mildew stains disappear.
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2. How to Clean Outdoor Furniture Chair Cushions
Once you have done this get your clean cloth and rinse it in some cold water and remove as
much of excess water as you can from the cloth. Then scrub your cushion with the damp
cloth making sure to keep rinsing the cloth because you don't want the mould, mildew and
borax solution back into the cushions. Or you can use a garden hose to rinse the solution off.
Leave to drip dry for a while and then spray your cushions with white vinegar (an
Eco friendly product) to prevent mould and mildew from returning. Allow the cushions to dry
in natural sunlight if you can and there you have it, clean Outdoor Furniture Chair Cushions.
Some of you will be lucky and your patio cushions will be machine washable (check the label
to make sure), so put the covers into the washing machine on the hottest wash recommended
by the manufacturer. Use your laundry detergent and some oxygen bleach ("OxiClean™")
Oxygen bleaches are also colour-safe so don't worry about the colours fading and is safe for
most fabrics this will also reduce recurring mildew spores and mould.
When they have finished washing hang them outside to dry or by an open window.
There you have it How to Clean Outdoor Furniture Chair Cushions
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