Clean Your Cushions: To clean your cushions, first lay them out on a clean, hard surface. Don’t lay them out on grass or dirt. Spray the cushions with a hose. If you don’t have a nozzle connected, then place your finger over the hose to form a spray. Use dish washing soap, and pour a small amount on a sponge. Scour the patio cushions with the sponge from left to right. Once all the dirt is lifted, then rinse the cushions. To remove the dish soap, spray the cushions again with your hose. Remove most of the water by kneeling on each cushion, pressing firmly from the top of the cushion to the end. Then let the cushion dry completely in the sun. It’s best if you hang the cushions to dry, but if that isn’t possible, be sure to flip them every few hours to thoroughly dry both sides.
Clean Your Plastic Lawn Chairs: To rid your plastic chairs of caked on dirt, spread foam shaving cream onto the furniture to soften the dirt. Let it sit for about 15 minutes, and then hose the furniture down to rinse away the dirt.
Clean Your Patio Umbrella: Place an old sheet or two on the ground, and then spread your opened umbrella out on the towels. Scrub the fabric thoroughly with soap water, and then rinse it off with your hose. Let the umbrella dry naturally in the sun before putting it back up. You want it to dry thoroughly, because a closed, slightly damp umbrella could breed mold and mildew.
