4 Easy Steps To Clean Chalky Plastic Lawn Chairs
If you keep your lawn chairs outside for a long period of time then they'll get dirty and will make a chalky finish
which is mostly caused by the degradation of plastic in sunlight. If you have dirt on your lawn chair then you can easily clean them by washing off with detergent or by power washing but if you face the chalky finish issue on your lawn furniture then this will be tough for you because if you use steel wool or scouring powder then this will scratch your plastic furniture. The baking soda is the easiest way to refinish the shine of your lawn furniture with wax. By following the given steps you can finish this task without wasting your precious time. Here are the easy and quick steps to clean lawn plastic furniture from chalky residue:
- The first thing is to kill any mold on your plastic lawn chair with the help of a vinegar-water solution. To do this you need to fill the garden sprayer with the homemade solution of 1/4 vinegar(white) per quart of clean water and then spray the lawn chair liberally. After you finish applying the solution now, allow this solution to sit on your lawn chair for at least 20 minutes; then rinse it off by using a garden hose.
- Now, you need to clean off any extra dirt by rubbing it with a clean cloth moistened with vinegar (full-strength). Rinse off all area of your chair with clean water.
- Use warm water in order to dip a sponge, wring it out and sprinkle baking soda on it. Rub the chair down with the sponge, rinsing out the sponge and sprinkling on more baking soda as needed. Rinse the chair with water when you're done and dry it off with a towel or let it dry in the sun.
- Finally you need to restore the shine of your lawn furniture with the help of automotive paste wax. Now, wipe this wax on by using a rag, let it fully dry for nearly 5 minutes and then buff it with a soft clean cloth.