The key to caring for metal garden furniture is to protect it, clean it, and store or cover it. You need to maintain the protective coating applied by the manufacturer, clean the furniture to prevent dirt build up causing damage by reacting with the metal, and store or cover your furniture to minimise its exposure to the elements.

Here at Cawarden Brick & Tile Company Limited, we stock a wide range of reclaimed metal garden furniture, which often needs a lot of care when we get it, so we guide you through the process in our latest blog post below.

Treat

Metal garden furniture is not as susceptible to rusting and damage as it once was thanks to improved technology in protective coatings that are applied by manufacturers to slow down this process. These coatings, however, may still get damaged as a result of use - especially in ‘high-traffic’ areas like the feet of tables and the arms of chairs.

To keep on top of this, you should look to maintain treatment by touching up paintwork and lacquers/varnishes whenever you spot areas that are worn away or chipped. In most cases, you can find the right shade of paint from the manufacturer, or match it very closely by going to a DIY shop.

Clean

Keeping your garden furniture clean prevents any dirt from contaminating the surface and reacting with the metal. Luckily, keeping most metal garden furniture items clean is as simple as wiping with warm, soapy water and a sponge. Be sure to consult the care instructions of your furniture before doing this, or test it in an inconspicuous area beforehand.

After you clean your furniture, you should then consider adding a wax coating with a lint-free cloth to help keep out the moisture. In most cases, you can use the same wax that you’d use for a car but, again, test this in a small area that you won’t see first.

Cover or Store

When you’re not using your metal garden furniture, it’s very beneficial to protect it from the elements by using a high-quality cover or storing it somewhere dry - such as a shed. While it might take a little extra work to move it around, it will keep your furniture clean and ready to use whenever you need it - especially as the weather worsens in the colder months.

Metal Garden Furniture Care is Simple

Caring for your metal garden furniture is relatively simple. All it takes it some care and consideration and it might even last you for decades to come.

Reclaimed metal garden furniture is a great testament to this; it has already been well used but it can be restored to a level that means it can be sold on to be used by someone else for years to come.

Cawarden Brick & Tile Company Limited

If you would like to learn more about the reclaimed metal garden furniture we have at Cawarden Brick & Tile Company Limited, visit our gates, benches and metalwork page.

You can also contact us directly to learn more about our items by calling 01889 574 066 or filling out our simple contact form.