Cleaning Wrought Iron Patio Furniture

Cleaning it is the easy part.

Cleaning wrought iron patio furniture.

The most basic cleaner for patio furniture requires no more than a little soapy water. Does your wrought iron patio furniture need touch up paint. A mild dishwashing soap or laundry detergent is perfect for all patio pieces from wicker furniture to even the most challenging metals like wrought iron and cast iron furniture. What you will need to clean your wrought iron patio furniture a bucket of warm water pressure washer optional an outdoor all purpose cleaner for those of you that have a pressure washer liquid dishwashing detergent a sponge steel wool the softer kind how to clean wrought iron outdoor furniture.

On outdoor furniture or railings you can spray the wrought iron with a garden hose. Hose down your wrought iron tables stools and chairs and pour a quarter size amount of liquid dish soap onto a sponge. While cleaning it is a good idea to really inspect your pieces and if there is any rust then these areas need to be touched up with outdoor metal paint. Wipe wrought iron furniture with the sponge using a circular motion to scrub away all dirt and debris.

You can find this paint online or in hardware stores. Use a mild mixture of water and dish soap to clean all surfaces. Dip a clean sponge or cloth into your reserved bucket of water. You need to get metal paint that is designed for the outdoors.

Rinse the sponge frequently and add more dish soap as necessary if your outdoor patio furniture is particularly dirty. On intricate pieces dip a small nylon scrubbing brush a toothbrush will work in soapy water and use it to scrub crevices and tight curves. Rinse the wrought iron.