How to Clean Patio Furniture

Aluminum Furniture

• 1

  Dissolve some mild dish detergent in water and soak a clean cloth in the solution.

• 2

  Wipe the aluminum furniture with the cloth to remove any dirt or marks. Rinse the cleaner off thoroughly.

• 3

  Dry the patio furniture with a soft cloth.

• 4

  Rub car wax onto the surface of the aluminum with another soft cloth. Buff off the wax when it's dry.

White Plastic Furniture

• 5

  Fill a bucket with 1 gallon warm water and 3 Tbsp. dishwasher detergent. Mix it together and soak a sponge in the solution.

• 6

  Wipe the plastic patio furniture with the soaked sponge, focusing especially on dirty areas.

• 7

  Leave the solution on the furniture for 15 minutes, then rinse it off. The bleach in the detergent whitens the furniture as it sits.