Outdoor Rattan Set can add personality to a yard or patio. Adorning an outdoor gathering area with this type of furniture can become costly over time. If the furniture is not taken care of properly, it can easily lose its luster and even become damaged. This situation can result in the furniture quickly becoming useless and turning into little more than an expensive eyesore. It is a good idea for a homeowner to take precautions to protect the furniture from the potentially damaging elements of weather so they can continue to enjoy their outdoor wicker furniture for many years. Learn how to weatherproof your outdoor wicker furniture below.

Clean Wicker Furniture Regularly

Use a portable vacuum or your large vacuum cleaner with the round bristle brush head attached to vacuum your wicker furniture. This will remove dust and food particles that can grind away at the wicker fibers, weakening them. At the end of summer, clean your wicker thoroughly with a solution of warm water and oil soap used to clean wood furniture and floors. Let it dry well before putting furniture away for the season.

Prep Your Outdoor Furniture

First off, make sure to thoroughly wipe the furniture down with a dampened nonabrasive washcloth in order to remove any dust or debris. Next, position your furniture on top of a tarp that will soak up any sealer drips. Lastly, prepare yourself by donning a paper breathing mask if you tend to get lightheaded around the fumes given off by paints and sealers.

Weatherproof Your Outdoor Furniture

Taking care to perform this step outdoors or in a well-ventilated environment, pour your sealer into a paint tray and begin applying it to the furniture with the aid of a sponge paintbrush. When applying your sealer, make sure to use smooth, even strokes and to seal the bigger parts of the furniture before the smaller ones. Once your initial coat of sealer has been given ample time to dry, check the sealer's packaging to see if the manufacturer recommends applying any additional coats.

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