Refurbish Old Patio Furniture to Look Like New

Is your patio furniture looking a bit worse for wear? Are you wondering if you should just replace it or if there is a way to give it a new lease of life? If so, you are in luck – with a bit of elbow grease and a few simple products, you can easily refurbish old patio furniture and make it look like new.

What You Need

To get started, there are a few items you need to collect before you begin the refurbishing process:

Garden hose and nozzle
Bucket and sponge
Mild soapy water
Mild detergent
Soft scrubbing brush
Garden furniture oil
Cloth

Cleaning

Start off by giving your furniture a thorough clean. If your furniture is wooden, don't use a pressure washer as this could damage it. Simply use a garden hose with a nozzle to wash away any dirt and debris that has collected over time. Then, use a soft scrubbing brush and a bucket of warm water and mild soapy detergent to give the furniture a good scrub. Once you have finished, rinse off the soap with the garden hose and leave the furniture to dry in the sun.

Sanding

If your furniture has any rough spots or splinters, it is time to sand it down. Use a fine grade of sandpaper and sand the furniture in the direction of the grain. This will help to smooth out any rough patches and give the furniture a fresh new look. Once you have finished, use the garden hose to get rid of any sanding dust.

Oil the Furniture

Once the furniture is dry, it is time to give it a new life with some garden furniture oil. Make sure you use a product that is specifically for garden furniture and not just any type of oil. This will help to protect the wood from the elements and keep it looking good for longer. Apply the oil with a cloth and leave it to dry for about thirty minutes. Then, buff the furniture with a clean cloth to give it a nice shine.

Enjoy your Refurbished Patio Furniture

Now you can enjoy your refurbished patio furniture, which looks almost as good as new. If you take care of it and give it a little maintenance every now and then, it will last you for years to come. So, the next time your garden furniture starts to look a little bit worse for wear, you know what you have to do – get out the hose, some soap and oil and give it a well-deserved makeover.