How to clean and protect your garden furniture at the end of the sunny days?

Although it is designed to live outdoors, garden furniture is like us, it prefers fine weather!

So to prevent cold, frost, or dampness from damaging your beautiful furniture, here are some tips to care for it at the end of the fine days and throughout the winter season.

Step 1: clean and maintain

First of all, it is essential to thoroughly clean your garden furniture before storing it until the following spring. This will help extend its lifespan and prevent the appearance of mould.

Whether your furniture is made of wood, woven resin, or aluminium, nothing could be simpler: Clean your garden furniture with a sponge soaked in water and soap. Then remember to rinse well and dry your set with a dry cloth to avoid mould and damage risks.

Teak

Contrary to what one might think, teak wood does not require special care. Indeed, this material naturally resists sun and bad weather.
Likewise, applying teak oil is a mistaken idea for maintaining your wood as it could darken it over time. So prefer to regularly clean your furniture with just a cloth, water, and soap.

That said, it should be known that teak is a material that expands and "works" according to weather conditions without affecting its strength or quality.

Aluminium

Nothing special to plan, aluminium is very easy to maintain.

Woven resin

Just like with other materials, a cloth, water, and soap are enough to clean your furniture.

Step 2: Store or protect

Ideally, it is best to store your garden furniture in a dry place (e.g., garden shed, garage, dry cellar) to take no risks and best preserve your outdoor furniture.

At the very least, we recommend storing the cushions which are obviously more sensitive to cold and dampness than the frame of your furniture.

That said, besides possible lack of space, it is not always so easy to move garden furniture which can be bulky.
If you have no place to store your furniture, it is important to keep in mind the right habits to care for your furniture.
We first advise you to invest in waterproof protective covers.
This is indeed the best way to protect your furniture in winter, in the absence of a garden shed.

You can also find our models of covers here.

Our waterproof protective covers are indeed essential allies in rainy weather and especially during the winter period. They protect your outdoor furniture against rain, rust, and dust.

Our protective covers are waterproof and equipped with a ventilation system to prevent mould. They are 100% polyester 210D coated with polyurethane.

Indeed, it is essential to choose protective covers that have a ventilation system. This is indispensable to avoid mould in particular.

Your furniture is now ready to face the winter!

Bring it out again at the first spring days.