Furniture Maintenance
28 articles
Garden Bench Maintenance: by Material and by Season (2026)
How to look after a garden bench made of wood, aluminium, Vironwood or wicker: what to do, how often, with what, a deep clean in 6 steps and a seasonal checklist.
21 April 2026
Sun Lounger Maintenance: Cleaning and Preparing for Winter
How to maintain a sun lounger: clean the frame, textilene, cushion and wheels in 5 steps, plus a checklist to get your sun lounger ready for winter.
20 March 2026
Caring for Ceramic Garden Furniture: Seasonal Tips
Looking after ceramic garden furniture? Read what to do each season, how to tackle stains and limescale, the deep clean in 6 steps and which cover to choose.
13 October 2025
Centostone garden table: what is it and how do you maintain it?
What is Centostone, how does it differ from ceramic and how do you care for a Centostone garden table? With a step-by-step plan, mistakes to avoid and winter advice.
16 August 2025
Caring for Aluminium Garden Furniture: Step-by-Step by Season (2026)
Caring for aluminium garden furniture: cleaning in 6 steps, what to do for each part and each season, and how to store the set dry for winter.
15 August 2025
Wicker Broken? Causes, Prevention and How to Repair It Yourself
Why does wicker break? Read how sun, frost and load make the weave brittle, how to prevent it, and how to repair a broken strand yourself.
6 August 2025
Caring for Textilene Garden Furniture: Cleaning and Stain Removal
Here's how to care for Textilene garden furniture: clean it in 5 steps, tackle stains by type, and get your chairs and sun loungers ready for winter.
29 July 2025
Covering Garden Furniture: Which Cover and Which Size? (2026)
Covering your garden furniture? Read why a breathable cover beats a tarpaulin, how to measure the right size, which cover fits which piece of furniture and how to secure it.
15 July 2025
Maintaining Polywood Garden Furniture: Cleaning and Removing Stains
Maintaining Polywood garden furniture? Here's how to clean Polywood and Vironwood, remove stains, prevent damage and help them through the winter.
10 May 2025
Restoring Weathered Rattan Garden Furniture in 6 Steps (2026)
Weathered rattan looking tired? Find out whether it's natural rattan or synthetic wicker, then learn how to clean it, repair it and finish it.
7 May 2025
Cleaning and Maintaining Plastic Garden Furniture (2026)
How to clean plastic garden furniture in 5 steps, with a stain table, tips against yellowing and green algae, what not to use, and winter advice.
22 April 2025
Protecting Your Parasol from Wind, Rain, Sun and Winter (2026)
How to protect your parasol from wind, rain, sun and winter: closing, drying, cleaning in 6 steps, choosing the right cover and base, and a checklist for each season.
9 March 2025
Leaving a Parasol Out in the Rain: Is It Allowed? (2026)
Can you leave a parasol out in the rain? Which fabrics cope with rain, open or closed, what to do when it gets wet, and the mistakes that cause mould.
4 March 2025
Treating Wooden Garden Furniture: Oil, Stain or Lacquer?
Treating wooden garden furniture? Oil, stain or lacquer by wood type (acacia, teak, hardwood, spruce), when and how often, and oiling in 6 steps.
3 March 2025
Removing Rust from Garden Furniture: How to Tackle It (2026)
Removing rust from garden furniture? Here's how to deal with steel, wrought iron, stainless steel and aluminium: a step-by-step guide, what household remedies actually do, and how to prevent rust from coming back.
1 March 2025
Cleaning a Wooden Garden Table: Steps, Stains and Green Algae
Cleaning a wooden garden table? Here's how to give it a thorough clean, remove grease, wine and candle wax, and tackle green algae and grey, weathered wood.
28 February 2025
Treating a Teak Table for Outdoor Use: How to Do It
Treating a teak table for outdoor use? Choose between teak oil, teak protector or letting it turn grey, follow the step-by-step guide and find out how to restore weathered grey teak.
30 December 2024
How to Care for Rattan Garden Furniture: Do It Right (2026)
How to care for rattan garden furniture: how to tell natural rattan from synthetic wicker, with step-by-step plans, a seasonal table and a checklist.
23 September 2024
Maintaining Metal Garden Furniture: By Metal Type (2026)
Maintaining metal garden furniture: how to recognise aluminium, coated steel, wrought iron and stainless steel, what each metal needs and what to do each season.
31 August 2024
Cleaning Garden Furniture: Our Approach by Material (2026)
Cleaning garden furniture? A quick guide to each material, which products to use and which to avoid, a six-step spring clean and a checklist.
8 August 2024
How to Look After an All Weather Lounge Set (2026)
Looking after an All Weather lounge set? Find out what the All Weather label really covers, how to keep the frame, wicker and cushions clean, and what to do each season.
6 August 2024
Caring for Stainless Steel Garden Furniture: Cleaning and Preventing Rust
Looking after stainless steel garden furniture? Read about the difference between grade 304 and 316 stainless steel, how to clean stainless steel and how to prevent flash rust and tea stains on the coast.
25 June 2024
Cleaning your garden parasol: stains, mould and maintenance (2026)
How to clean your garden parasol: bird droppings, green algae, mould and tree sap on the canopy, plus the frame, the mechanism and the base.
21 June 2024
Lounge Set Maintenance: A Seasonal Schedule by Material (2026)
Caring for your lounge set: what to do each season, how to keep aluminium, rope, wicker, wood and cushions clean, and which mistakes to avoid.
17 June 2024
Caring for Wicker Garden Furniture: How to Do It Season by Season
Caring for wicker garden furniture: a seasonal schedule, cleaning in 6 steps, tackling stains and cushions, and covering your set properly for winter.
13 June 2024
Caring for Rope Garden Furniture: Cleaning and Stain Removal
Caring for rope garden furniture: how to clean rope step by step, remove green build-up, bird droppings and grease, and protect it through the seasons.
1 June 2024
Winterising Garden Furniture: A Frost Protection Checklist (2026)
Winterising your garden furniture? With this checklist you can protect your furniture, cushions, parasol and kamado against frost and damp, step by step and by material.
23 April 2024
Replacing a parasol canopy: measuring up and step by step (2026)
Replacing a parasol canopy? Here's how to tell when the fabric is worn out, measure the size, ribs and shape, and replace the canopy step by step. Plus canopy materials and a test.
5 May 2026