Cleaning Wrought Iron Chairs

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Cleaning wrought iron chairs.

Routine cleaning of wrought iron is really not much different than cleaning any household surface. Dip a clean sponge or cloth into your reserved bucket of water. First fill your bucket with about a gallon of hot water and then mix it with about cup of dishwashing detergent. Go over the wrought iron with a dry paintbrush to remove any tiny rust flakes or dirt.

Rinse the wrought iron. Hose down your wrought iron tables stools and chairs and pour a quarter size amount of liquid dish soap onto a sponge. You can wipe down your furniture with a cloth dampened with equal parts water and mild dishwashing detergent. Rinse the sponge frequently and add more dish soap as necessary if your outdoor patio furniture is particularly dirty.

Wipe the wrought iron again to rinse off the cleaning solution and dirt. To maintain the color of your wrought iron furniture keep it looking like new it is important to clean it using the following steps every couple of months while in use. So essentially you re simply washing a hard wearing synthetic top coat and all you need is to wash it with a cloth that s been dipped in and wrung out from a soapy washing up liquid solution. If your wrought iron outdoor chairs have any cushions on it then you will have to remove them and clean them separately.

It s also a fantastic way to scrub clean any outdoor cushions if your chairs come with those. Wrought iron surfaces can be quite dusty so begin by using a vacuum with a brush attachment to remove as much of the loose dust and grime as you can. Use a mild mixture of water and dish soap to clean all surfaces. If you leave them on then the part under them will not get cleaned and you will not finish the job correctly.

Wrought iron furniture is very easily cleaned. For extra protection use spray wax once a year. Soak a clean rag or sponge into the cleaning solution and scrub your wrought iron furniture. This will remove any loose or flaking rust.

Scrub the wrought iron with a dry wire brush. Use a circular motion to scrub your furniture. Wipe wrought iron furniture with the sponge using a circular motion to scrub away all dirt and debris. Move the furniture away from dirt grass and plants to avoid splashing mud onto it when you are cleaning it.

Be sure to scrub each crevice nook and cranny as they are the areas that tend to house more dust and dirt.