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Ahh, Springtime! The sun’s warm rays and chirping birds are inviting you to enjoy your outdoor living space. You step onto your deck and gaze at the colorful flowers in your landscape. But just as you’re getting ready to take a seat, you notice a yellow film all over your patio furniture.

Spring brings many wonderful things, but pollen isn’t one of them. To enjoy your outdoor living space throughout the season, you’ll need to clean the yellow dust off your deck furniture as part of routine Kansas City deck care.   

Keep Your Deck Furniture Looking Spectacular!    

Pollen is a necessary part of the spring season. While there’s no way to keep it from collecting on your deck furniture, there are ways to clean it off your chairs and tables, so your outdoor furniture and clothes aren’t stained yellow.  

Best Method for Freshening Fabric Cushions

To properly clean pollen off your deck furniture cushions, you first need to dust them off. This can be accomplished with a hand duster, portable vacuum, or a leaf blower set on low speed.

Before dusting, you should spread out an old sheet in the yard as far from the deck as possible. Once this is done, set the furniture cushions on top of the sheet, then dust off all sides of the cushions. By doing this over the sheet, you’re performing proper Kansas City deck care since you aren’t transferring the pollen to your deck’s surface. Plus, you’re keeping the fabric cushions from touching the dirty ground.

Now that you’ve removed the loose surface pollen, you’re ready to wash off the stuck-on yellow residue. Mix your own warm mildly soapy water solution in a bucket by using a ¼ cup of Dawn dishwashing liquid or Woolite. Then, use a soft sponge to wipe down the cushions. Be sure to rinse the sponge often.

Next, spray the cushions with a garden hose and set them in the shade to dry on a sheet other than the one you used for the cleaning process.

If your deck furniture cushions are especially caked with pollen, Sunbrella recommends using 303 Multi Surface Cleaner Spray because it’s safe to use on synthetic, natural, and delicate fabric, plastic, vinyl, metal, painted surfaces, canvas, teak, and outdoor upholstery.

Make Furniture Frames Sparkling Clean

Cleaning pollen off patio furniture frames is a breeze compared to the cushions, but you still need to follow protocol according to the design and material of the frames.

Wicker furniture can be wiped down with a wet sponge. However, a pressurized stream of water is necessary to remove pollen from between the crevices.

If your deck furniture is made of iron, mix a few drops of Dawn liquid dish soap in warm water, then dip your sponge in and wipe the pollen from the frame. Once this is done, rinse the furniture using a hose.

Teak furniture is the easiest to clean due to the wood’s natural oils. Simply dust off the pollen using a soft cloth or an old T-shirt. If the pollen has become ground-in, it’s safe to use a brush and mild dish soap. Just remember to rinse off any leftover soap residue with a hose.

If your Kansas City deck furniture is made of metal or plastic with attached fabric seating, it’s safe to use a power washer on the lowest setting to get the chairs pollen-free.

Keep Your Glass Tabletops Dazzling

If your outdoor dining and end tables have glass tops coated with pollen, it’s super easy getting them clean and clear. Just make your cleaning solution by mixing ¼ cup of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. Then, use a sponge to wipe away the yellow residue. Be sure to rinse the sponge often or you’ll leave streaks all over the glass.

Protect Your Deck Furniture from Pollen Accumulation

When springtime arrives, trees and plants awaken and the battle with pollen begins!  

To prevent your deck furniture from getting coated with yellow dust, cover your chairs with fitted tablecloths. Doing this after all threats of snow have passed will save you a lot of time and energy on Kansas City deck care because you aren’t giving pollen the chance to settle on your furniture.

Get in the habit of covering your patio furniture year-round to protect it from all of nature’s elements. This way, you won’t be cleaning your deck furniture nearly as often and it’s always ready for you and your guests to enjoy.

Pollen-covered deck furniture puts a damper on outdoor relaxation!       

When your deck furniture is free of pollen, the only yellow you’ll see will be from the sun’s warm rays.  

We at All Weather Decks want you to enjoy your Kansas City deck all year long. Therefore, we take pride in providing info that helps you overcome seasonal issues that can affect the enjoyment of your outdoor living space. This is the reason why we want everyone to know that removing pollen from patio furniture is an essential part of Kansas City deck care.

Springtime is when your deck comes to life! If you notice that it’s showing wear and tear or is no longer living up to your expectations, we are always happy to come out and see how we can remedy the situation or improve upon its design. It’s possible that a pergola would help you enjoy your outdoor living space more than you already do. We’ve made many Kansas City homeowners smile by building a cover over their deck, so they can relax in the fresh air without getting rained on. However, if you love stargazing, we can increase the safety of your outdoor living space by installing lighting on your deck.  

If you live in the Greater Kansas City area and are ready to enjoy the deck you’ve been dreaming about, give us a call at 913-206-1974 or contact us online today! We’re the most deck-orated deck builders in Kansas City and are enthusiastic about discussing how we are masters at creating the RIGHT deck at the RIGHT price!

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