Tipton Pools contractors explain poolside furniture
Caring for swimming pool furniture is one of the best ways to help your pool furniture live a good long life! When you invest in swimming pool furniture you will want to make certain it is “pool friendly” and can stand up to chlorine, the weather and wet bathing suits.
What should you look for in patio furniture? Talk with your Knoxville, Tennessee swimming pool contractor and ask what kind of furniture is best suited to your pool and the weather in the area of the country in which you live.
Consider:
- Wooden frame
- Stainless
- Wicker
- Resin
Caring for swimming pool furniture
While you will spend many hours in the pool many pool owners find they spend more time relaxing pool side than they do swimming and that’s the reason you want to invest in pool furniture that will last for many years.
- If you invested in wooden furniture and find that it’s been scratched up during the season, grab a piece of sandpaper and gently sand down the scratched areas before the next pool season rolls around. Once it’s sanded, repaint or re-stain the furniture.
- Hose down furniture and scrub dirty areas.
- Use a clean cloth soaked in soapy water and remove dirt or mold; if you find mold you can add a bit of bleach or white vinegar to the soapy solution and work on the moldy spots. Using bleach or vinegar means you will need to spend extra time rinsing off the furniture so the bleach or vinegar doesn’t damage the wood.
- Use a pressure washer on the lowest setting to clean off dirty areas.
- Clean the furniture on a day when you are assured a hot, sunny day because you need it to dry thoroughly, especially if you’re cleaning at the end of the pool season. Damp, stored furniture can lead to mold growth.
- Clean the furniture cushions according to the manufacturer instructions. Replace slip covers if necessary — this can be done if the cushions are wearing out or if you want a new look and feel to your entire outdoor living space.
Having the furniture cleaned before the pool season starts means that you won’t have to waste any time cleaning and sprucing everything up once pool season is here — you can jump right in and start enjoying!