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How to protect outdoor furniture
How to protect outdoor furniture
Overview
Over the years, the winter rain and summer sun can damage your outdoor furniture. This guide shows you some of the simple things you can do at the start of each season to protect and restore your furniture so that you can enjoy it for years to come.
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Cover your furniture
The easiest way to look after your outdoor furniture is to cover them so that they are protected them from the wind, rain and sun. There are covers specifically designed for tables, patio heaters and umbrellas. If you don't have one of these, covering your outdoor furniture with a tarpaulin will also protect them from the elements.
Oil or stain your furniture
An easy way to look after your wooden furniture and make it look great is to lightly sand it back and then apply an oil or stain to help protect it. There are a range of different colours and finishes to choose from. If you do this regularly, it won't take long each time you do it. This will not only protect your wooden tables and chairs but also keep them looking new.
Protect your pillows and cushion
A simple way to protect the pillows and cushions for your chairs and outdoor furniture is to keep them undercover when the winter weather and rain arrives. This can be as simple as storing them inside your home or in a shed or putting the cushions or pillows on a chair and pushing the chair under the table.
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Health & Safety
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.