COMPLETE CLEANING GUIDE FOR OUTDOOR FURNITURE

How to properly care for your outdoor furniture.


TEAK

All of our teak is naturally grown and will have varying color and grain in each piece. Proper care and cleaning will enhance and maintain the natural beauty of the wood. Left by itself, the teak will develop a silver-gray patina. For general cleaning when removing dirt, moss and surface stains, use a sponge or a soft cloth and clean with a solution of, 2 ounces of dish washing soap with 8 cups of lukewarm water. Make sure to rinse completely with clean water and allow time to air dry before use. For further care and protection of your teak furniture use Golden Care protection products. Please note that re-treatment may be required as all protective finishes are not permanent.

SYNTHETIC TEAK

Clean the synthetic teak with a mild chlorine-free soap and water then rinse. Do not use a rough and/or hard material to clean as this may cause scratches to the surface.

METAL CARE

In general our metal furniture can be cleaned with clean water or non-detergent soap. Abrasive sponges, detergent, abrasive powders should not be used to clean our metal furniture. For dirt, crayons, black scuff marks or any similar marks that are more heavily ingrained, a window-cleaning product that contains alcohol or specific product such as star brite Multi-Purpose Cleaner should be used.

STAINLESS STEEL

Scratches in stainless can be buffed out with Scotch-Brite™ pads or very fine grit sand paper (steel wool is not recommended due to the mild steel fibers contaminating the stainless surface, therefore leaving rust colored stains). It is also recommended that the surface of the grain is followed in the same direction when buffing out scratches. Stainless, although very resistant to corrosive environments, does require periodic care and maintenance. Cleaning is necessary on all grades of stainless to prevent corrosive particles from gathering in the grain of the stainless surface. This results in a rust colored staining. Weekly cleaning with a good stainless cleaner will keep the surface free from corrosive particles. In environments where there is salt, chlorine or air pollution present, a weekly cleaning with water and liquid detergent followed by drying will keep the stainless surface free from contamination. If staining has occurred, the surface can be cleaned with a nonabrasive kitchen cream cleanser and a light coat of a good quality protective spray such as Fluid Film® can be applied.

HDPE WEAVE

Clean the HDPE Weave with mild soap and water, hose to rinse. All-purpose cleaners or 1 part bleach to 2 part water solutions take care of extreme cleaning needs.

ROPE WEAVE

We recommend to simply wash it with mild soap and water solution, rinse and allow to dry thoroughly.

SUNBRELLA

GENERAL CLEANING METHODS: Brush off dirt before it becomes embedded in the fabric, wipe up spills as soon as they occur, and spot-clean by sponging cushions with mild soap and warm water.

HAND-WASHING: Soak fabric in a solution of ¼-cup mild soap per gallon of lukewarm water. Use a sponge or a soft bristle brush as necessary. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Hang and allow to air-dry. These fabrics usually air-dry very quickly.

MACHINE-WASHING: Remove cushions from cushion covers. Machine-wash fabric in cold water with mild laundry soap, or use 7 parts bleach to 3 parts cold water, hang and allow to air-dry.

SPOT-CLEANING UPHOLSTERED PIECES: Apply a light mist of mild soap and water using a spray bottle. Remove the stain with a sponge or a very soft bristle brush. Rinse with clean water and air-dry, blotting or wet-vacuuming excess water. Repeat until all soap residue is removed. Unless these care and maintenance procedures are properly followed, and other products are used as they are intended, all warranties, both expressed and implied shall be null and void.

CAMPAIGN SERIES – (FERRARI BATYLINE)

1. Apply mild soap and water on the surface to clean.

2. Leave on for 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Scrub the surface repeatedly making a circular motion and not front to back.

4. Leave on for about 1 minute.

5. Remove the deposits with a moist sponge or rinse with clear water.