If you have an outdoor area to hang out in (especially with a pool), consider yourself a lucky duck! Here are a few tips to keep your outdoor living space cleaner longer.
Protecting outdoor furniture: After wiping the dust and dirt off plastic, wood or metal furniture frames—not chair seats or any other parts that come in contact with people’s skin— buff the frames with liquid car wax. It will protect your furniture from pollution, bird droppings and anything else that may cause erosion.
Cleaning patio and poolside umbrellas: While you’re at the auto-supply store buying liquid car wax, pick up some cleaner for a convertible car top. Use it to clean your sun-beaten patio umbrella and give it a revitalized look.
Pool: You’ll have a cleaner pool if you keep a tennis ball floating in the water. The ball serves to absorb body oils and suntan lotion residue (although if you have a lot of swimmers, it’s a good idea to have the divers shower off lotion before entering the pool).
More help with your backyard…
- 6 Thrifty Tricks to Spruce Up Your Deck
- 8 Worst Things You Can Do to Your Lawn
- How to Make Your Garden Hose Last
