How to clean rattan furniture
RATTAN FURNITURE is a trendy addition to any home and sturdy enough to last 20 to 30 years under indoor use.
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Rattan is light, durable, and stylish, making it a great option for your garden or rooms inside. However, rattan can start to look grubby pretty quickly. Here’s how to clean rattan furniture.
How to protect rattan
Before thinking about how to clean rattan, you should protect your furniture if you leave it outside.
Cover your rattan garden furniture with a polyester, PVC and water-taped cover throughout the winter or when it rains.
Never leave the cushions which come with rattan furniture outdoors because they will become sodden, mouldy, and discoloured.
Rattan can be bleached and weakened by the sun’s UV rays, so avoid leaving your furniture in direct sunlight.
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When you do spill something on your rattan furniture, you must clean it immediately to avoid a permanent stain.
Use a damp cloth and water, avoiding using chemicals.
The feet on rattan furniture are often neglected and dragged across hard flooring in the garden.
Carefully pick up the chair to move it and perhaps add pads to the base of the feet.
How to clean rattan furniture
You should give your rattan furniture a quick clean every week.
The best way to clean rattan wicker furniture is to remove the dust and debris with a hoover.
Use the brush attachment of your cleaner to avoid scratching the furniture.
This will suck up any loosened dirt, dust, and mud.
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A deeper clean should be done every month.
Next, fill a bowl with washing up liquid and warm water.
Stir it up to make a lot of soap bubbles, and then soak a soft cloth in the solution.
Squeeze out excess water and gently wipe down the furniture.
You may need to take a soft toothbrush to clean the areas underneath the weave.
Once you are satisfied, dunk a soft cloth in fresh water and rinse the furniture.
Take care not to get the furniture too wet if it is particularly fragile.
The ideal time to clean rattan furniture is on a warm day outside.
If your rattan appears faded, you can renew it yourself with a paintbrush, linseed oil and a cloth.