How to Clean Plastic Patio Chairs Without Ruining Them

Plastic patio chairs are great to have in your outdoor living area especially during summer time when the weather is perfect for outdoor parties and get-together. Barbecue parties and pool parties are more enjoyable when there is enough seating area for all the guests. To make sure that the chairs for your patio are looking immaculate, you need to clean them properly. Here is a fast and inexpensive way to do so. It is simple and does not require too much of your energy so you can still enjoy your party later on.

You will need a disinfectant, a pail or two, a nylon scrub, your garden hose, vinegar, and a water-activated cleaning product.

White plastic chairs

If your plastic chairs are white, you can use bleach and hot water to remove stains, if it is colored, the vinegar and the water-based cleaning powder will do the trick. Spray your chairs with the garden house. Dilute a ¼ cup of bleach in a pail of warm water. Dip your brush into the solution then scrub the chair in a circular motion with a light pressure. This way, the whole surface is tackled without scratching it too much. Leave the solution on for at least five minutes before rinsing with water from your garden hose. Let the chairs dry under the sun.

Colored plastic chairs

For colored plastic patio chairs, never use bleach. Use a water-activated cleanser that does not have harsh chemicals. Rinse the chair with the garden hose as you would with white ones. Moisten your nylon scrub with water and apply the cleanser. Scrub the chair in a circular motion then rinse off with the garden hose. Let dry under the sun.

Old colored plastic-chairs

You can use vinegar and warm water to bring back the vibrant color of old, dull-looking plastic chairs. Spray it with water as usual. Dilute ¼ cup vinegar in a pail of hot water. Dip a nylon-bristle brush into the solution then scrub in a circular motion. Rinse with water then leave to dry under the sun.

When cleaning plastic patio chairs, you don’t need expensive chemicals. This can be done with things that you most probably already have at home. All you need is bleach, pail, a nylon scrub, your garden hose, vinegar, and a gentle cleaning product. These things can already help you clean your plastic chairs real good. They are enough to remove all the stains without ruining the chairs’ original look.