Cleaning > FurnitureSeptember 07, 2009

Cleaning Plastic Outdoor Furniture

How do I clean those white plastic out door chairs? Mine are all dingy and I want to know if anyone has painted theirs with any luck? Except for how hard they are to keep clean, they are in good condition. I have literally scrubbed mine too many times. Help, please.

By myneurotica from Topeka

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09/18/2009

Have you got a chlorine swimming pool? Maybe a good friend has? If you have, drop your dirty white furniture in (no leaves etc) and leave for a while. The chlorine bleaches them beautifully back to white.

By
09/10/2009

We drilled three small holes in the seat (triangular shape) so that the rain water would drain. Now I no longer have to constantly clean the seats.

By
09/09/2009

You can use the erasers, or scrub with sudsy pine sol water, but if you paint them, you must get paint just for plastic.

By
09/08/2009

I have used a magic eraser on mine and everything else too. I also have painted them but they just aren't the same. Much luck to you.

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Cleaning Plastic Outdoor Chairs

I have plastic outdoor chairs that get quite dirty after setting out all the time, especially through the winter months. I have tried all kinds of cleaners, but nothing I have used cuts the dirt.

I would appreciate any help on how to remove this build in dirt.

By Bill C.

 

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By florida gal 06/10/2011

Wesley's Bleche White is the best! You can find it in the automotive department at Walmart-it is less than $3.00 per bottle and it takes the grime right off of those chairs. It is actually made for whitewall tires so you know it is going to work. I even used it to clean some old bricks that I got from a neighbor and they looked brand new afterwards. Spray it on, wait about 5 minutes and wipe it off with a sponge. Then rinse with water and let the sun dry the chairs.

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I have several of the plastic outside stackable chairs. Over the years they've gotten "dirty" looking even though they are not dirty.


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