Up here in the heartland, spring is trying to make an appearance… I’m thinking the snow and cold nights will be leaving soon, allowing us to get out and finally do what many of you have probably begun doing: fertilizing, power raking, aerating, and cleaning up your outdoor areas in preparation for outdoor living.

I’ll also be getting out out the adirondack chairs and adirondack furniture, give it all a quick cleaning with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush, and set it up! From time to time, too, when the wood furniture has darkened with use, I’ll use a deck brightener with the non-stained, “natural” items in our collection. Even the items treated with a UV protector or waterseal like Thompson’s can use a going-over like this at the beginning of the outdoor living season.

For those of you lucky enough to be able to enjoy the outdoors all year long, a quick cleaning every 6 months will keep your outdoor furniture investment looking great for many, many seasons.

What do you think? Do you have any tips or tricks you’d like to share on cleaning your outdoor furniture? Let us know!