First things first. Don’t blast your wooden furniture with a pressure washer!
Pressure washers might seem like a quick and easy solution to returning your wooden garden furniture to its former glory but some jets can be too aggressive. This opens up the grain of the wood which allows spores to settle in a nice protected environment. Clean dry wood with a closed grain is not a pleasant place for algae and mildew to grow. Use sodium percarbonate to lift the algae and dirt from the grain.
Environmentally safe, sodium percarbonate is a good way to clean your garden furniture and minimise the chances of the algae and mildew returning.
All you need is a simple hand sprayer and a small packet of Sodium Percarbonate.
It sounds like a nasty chemical but it’s not. When mixed with water, sodium percarbonate produces oxygen and lots of it! The oxygen breaks down organic matter and lifts the dirt and organic stains from the wood. It has no effect on surrounding plants or grass, so there is no need to worry if it runs onto your lawn.
How to Care for your Clean Garden Furniture.
Over the years, wood looses it’s natural oils. Replacing these natural oils helps to protect the wood for years to come. Wait until the wood is dry, then coat all the surfaces with a wooden garden furniture oil, applying the oil with a clean new paint brush.
How to Clean Garden Furniture Naturally
- Brush
Brush any lose debris like leaves and cobwebs from the wooden garden furniture. - Mix
Mix 2oz of sodium percarbonate with 2 pints of warm water in the sprayer. - Spray
Simply spray all the surfaces. Leave for 15-20 minutes. - Rinse
Use a medium hand brush to remove any stubborn dirt. Rinse with fresh water - Seal
Leave to dry. The furniture will continue to brighten over the following days.
Seal with furniture oil
You can buy sodium percarbonate easily from amazon.com
99% PURE Sodium Percarbonate - 2 LB Bottle (solid hydrogen peroxide, Sodium carbonate hydrogen peroxide, sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, oxygen bleach)
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Sodium Percarbonate - 5 lb Bag
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Chapin International 20000 Garden Sprayer, 1-Gallon, Translucent White
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TeakStation Semco Teak Sealer 1 Gallon Clear Color Finish Sealant Protector
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