Put Your Garden Furniture Away

Nothing ages garden furniture more than being left outside all through winter (at least it does if you get bad weather throughout the winter months).

If you have the type of garden furniture which ages well (teak comes to mind) then you may consider leaving it outside. Just be aware it definitely won't look like new after a winter of rain and gales.

To prepare your furniture give it a good clean with warm soapy water, rinse it well with plenty of clean water and let it dry naturally. (You want a good day for this task).

Once it is clean store your furniture away in a dry place. If you don't have a garage or shed you may need to use patio furniture covers instead. Make sure that they are securely tied down so that they don't blow away. Check periodically whether the rain has gotten through the cover - if they are not longer keeping the furniture dry you will need to replace them.