Resin Furniture

So you have found the perfect resin furniture set to compliment your patio or garden. It is the perfect shape, perfect design, and all at the perfect price. Now, all it needs to do is go in your perfect back yard, to create the perfect outdoor escape. 

Just like wood furniture, as time goes on, the perfection of resin furniture is slowly going to wear away. While incredibly durable and able to withstand everything the elements can throw at it, your furniture will eventually get rough. Resin furniture also seems to be a target for stains, collecting dirt and debris as time moves on. What was once a beautiful piece to complete your outdoor paradise will eventually deteriorate without the proper care. Don’t expect your guests to be anxious to hang out in your garden with dirty furniture.

It has been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. These words ring true for taking care of resin furniture as well. By taking care of your resin furniture a little at a time, you will be working towards keeping it fresh and welcoming for years to come. Further, it will ensure your investment’s protection as the years pass by.

As your resin furniture dirties, it doesn’t take much to keep it clean. In fact, making it look nice year round is as simple as using a mild cleaner and warm water, and simply wiping down your furniture. For light dirt and debris, a mild cleaner will do perfectly. Heavier cleaners can ruin the smooth finish on your resin furniture, causing the plastic to break down and deteriorate your furnishings faster.

The only time you want to use a heavier cleaner, such as a citrus oil cleaner, is for heavy cleaning and discolouration on your resin furniture. As your furniture ages, the colour can change from its original healthy colour, to eventually grow a yellow tinge across it. This is a natural reaction as the elements beat down on resin – constant exposure to sunlight and heat will cause a yellowing in colour. In this case, using a heavier cleaner would help to remove the discolouration, and bring out the original colour from deep down in the resin. Heavier cleaners will also help remove stains from your resin as well. However, as this happens, be prepared for the smooth finish of your resin to be removed, leaving a rough feeling in its wake. To avoid the rough feeling, try removing stains and discolouration with a mix of bleach and water. Allow a mixture of 2½ tablespoons of bleach to a gallon of water to soak on stains for at least a half hour. This will preserve the smooth and comfortable finish of your resin furniture.

If all else fails, resin furniture can also be repainted with a mild spray paint. If you choose to go this route, however, be very careful as to what paints you choose. While a mild, non-metallic spray paint will work just fine for your resin furniture needs, harder paints can actually break down the resin itself. The result is deterioration in your resin, allowing weak points in your furnishings, and ultimately breaking the furniture. And always test the spray paint on a small area of your furniture before applying it to the entire piece. By doing this, you will know the end result of the painting, and whether or not it is what you want in the end.

Because of its versatility and availability, resin furniture have many different ways to be cared for. By keeping your furnishings taken care of now, you will have a beautiful product to enjoy for years to come.
Resin furniture can be a great addition to your garden and patio. The only trouble is the longevity of resin furniture. True, resin furniture can withstand years of abuse and just about every weather condition you can imagine (and some you probably can’t!), it does so at a cost. You see, as any resin furniture owner will tell you, after a while it collects stains and dirt for a living. What was once a beautiful piece to complete your garden will deteriorate without the proper care.

Most people know that they need to care for wood furniture outside, but resin furniture is often overlooked. It’s only when the stains and dirt are beyond repair that it suddenly dawns on people that they’ve missed a trick.

By caring for your resin furniture you will be able to keep it looking fresh and new for years. The small amount of time and effort it takes will repay you ten-fold.