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Outdoor Furniture: Tips from Woodard and Polywood

Proper care and maintenance of outdoor furniture can greatly extend its life, ensuring it remains beautiful and functional for years. For Woodard’s wrought iron and aluminum furniture, regularly clean with mild soap and water, avoid abrasive cleaners, and touch up paint as needed to prevent rust. For Polywood furniture, simply clean with soap, water, or a gentle bleach solution. Their HDPE material resists stains and environmental stressors like sun and rain, but occasional cleaning keeps it in top shape.

Cleaning Categories

We’ve organized the best tips to keeping all your furniture pieces, parts, and materials feeling like new if followed from day one.

Wrought Iron Care

Clean with warm, soapy water. Damage to the paint finish may cause corrosion, touch up with paint immediately. To maintain the gloss on non-textured finishes, protect with a fine automotive wax.

Removing Stains and Mildew
Woodard’s multi-step finishing process results in a stain-resistant finish. Severe stains may require light sanding and touch-up painting.

Insect Repellents and Suntan Lotion
The finish on Woodard furniture is formulated and baked on to make it highly resistant to repellents and lotions. However, to avoid discoloration, clean metal parts of these products frequently.

Aluminum Care

Clean with a solution of warm water and mild soap. Use a fine automotive wax to maintain gloss on non-textured finishes.

Removing Stains and Mildew
Woodard’s multi-step finishing process results in a stain-resistant finish. Severe stains may require light sanding and touch-up painting.

Insect Repellents and Suntan Lotion
The finish on Woodard furniture is formulated and baked on to make it highly resistant to repellents and lotions. However, to avoid discoloration, clean the frame as soon as possible after the exposure.

All-Weather Wicker Care

For best results, clean regularly with mild detergent and warm water. Cleaning will help prevent mildew by washing out dirt particles that may become trapped. Shake out excess moisture after rinsing and allow to dry thoroughly before storing.

Removing Stains and Mildew
Clean with a solution of warm water, mild laundry detergent, and chlorine bleach (no more than 1/4 cup per three gallons of water). Never use a solvent-type solution.

Insect Repellents and Suntan Lotion
The use of insect repellents and suntan lotion is not recommended. Insect repellents and suntan lotions can reduce the life of HDPE, accelerate fading and stain fabrics. To avoid damage, wipe clean with mild laundry detergent and warm water.

HDPE (Polywood) Care

  • Quickly remove loose dirt and debris with the dry vacuum.
  • Mix the dish soap and warm water in the bucket. (Optional step) To clean and sanitize, pour in a bit of bleach.
  • We recommend 1 part bleach to 2 parts water.
  • Use a washcloth to apply the soapy water to the lumber and let it sit for a few minutes.
  • Scrub the surfaces using the soft-bristle brush to loosen any dirt or debris.
  • Rinse with clean water and let your furniture air-dry.

For pressure washing:

  • A pressure washer (rated no higher than 1,500 psi) equipped with a 40-degree fan tip
  • Spray all areas of your furniture with slow, even sweeps, keeping the nozzle about 8 inches away from the surface.
  • If any stubborn spots remain, follow the Clean & Sanitize steps to remove them.

Cushions & Fabrics Care

  • Brush or rinse loose debris off cushion covers before it embeds in the fabric.
  • Using your dry vacuum makes quick work of this.
  • Create a mixture of ¼ cup of dish soap per gallon of warm water in a bucket. (For 5 gallons of water, use 1¼ cup of soap.)
  • Apply the mixture to the material with a clean cloth.
  • Rinse thoroughly and let your cushions air-dry.

Tips:

  • Standing cushions on their sides will help them dry faster.
  • If possible, flip your cushions periodically to even out the wear on each side.
  • Store patio cushions in a dry spot—such as a shed, garage, or console table—when not in use.

Umbrella Care

  • Open your umbrella and lay it on its side.
  • Remove dust and loose dirt with your dry vacuum fitted with a brush attachment.
  • Rinse the canopy with your garden hose.
  • Fill the bucket with warm water and mix in 1 cup of bleach and ¼ cup of soap per gallon of water.
  • Apply the solution to the fabric and let it sit for 15 minutes.
  • Thoroughly rinse the canopy and leave it open to air-dry.

 

NOTE: Only use this method on bleach-cleanable performance fabrics. Before trying this approach, check with your umbrella’s manufacturer to see if it’s safe to clean with bleach.

Wood Furniture Care

  • Remove dirt and debris with a dry vacuum with a brush attachment.
  • Mix mild soap and water in a bucket.
  • Scrub the soapy solution all over the frame with the soft-bristle brush.
  • Rinse with fresh water.
  • Let your furniture air-dry completely.
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