General Overview
The patio furniture cushions attract lots of dirt, dust, and grime due to continuous exposure to the outdoor elements. The cushions if not properly maintained and cleaned can also encourage the growth of the mold and mildew. There are a number of ways and methods to clean outdoor furniture cushions without harming them and making them beautiful again for years ahead. Cleaning outdoor furniture cushions after regular intervals are always recommended to keep them in the best of the conditions.
Easy Steps To Clean The Outdoor Cushions For Mildew And Mold Off
Some of the easy steps to clean the outdoor furniture cushions are as follows:
Items Required
- Vacuum, Buket With Warm Water.
- Dishwashing liquid, Bofrax, Sponge.
- Scrub brush, Garden hose, Towels.
- Fabric protector spray.
Steps To Proceed
1.
Remove Cases: The first thing is to take off the case from the cushions in order to machine wash them in the washing machine. Make sure to read the washing instructions.
2.
Vacuum: The patio cushions needs to be deeply vacuumed in order to remove the dirt and grime.
3.
Handwash: Handwash the cushions using warm soapy water finely.
4.
Prepare Solution: Fill the bucket with the warm water and add the dishwashing liquid and borax powder in the same and stir well.
5.
Mold/ Mildew Off: In order to remove the mold/ mildew from the cushions dip the sponge in the solution and rub the cushions with the same and wait for 15 minutes till the solution will be soaked into it.
6.
Scrub Brush: For hard stains pour more cleaning solution over the cushion and rub it using the scrub brush.
7.
Rinsing: The rinsing with the garden hose is recommended for entire cleaning and removing the solution residue.
8.
Towel Dry: Once rinsed towel dry all the cushions finely and let them air dry completely.
9.
Fabric Protector: Once the patio cushions are dried apply the fabric protector to keep the cushions protected against the dirt, mold, and mildew.
Simple Steps To Clean Patio Canvas
The patio canvas can easily be machine washed. Once done then lay down it again on the furniture while it is still wet in order to keep it in a shape. Alternatively, if the canvas cannot be removed from the furniture than clean it with the Fels-Naptha soap bar. Properly rub the canvas to remove all the stains with the bar.