How to Protect Your Garden Furniture this Winter
Autumn is the perfect time to start preparing your garden for winter. As well as giving the grass a final cut and the path its last sweep, it is also important to ensure that your garden furniture is able to survive the harsh, rainy winters of the UK.
There are several steps you can take to protect your garden furniture this winter and we will show you how in this blog.
Wash your furniture
The first step in protecting your garden furniture is by giving it a wash. Use a cloth or duster to gently wipe over the top of the furniture to ensure that your wooden garden furniture is completely dry before storing it away to prevent any rotting.
Treat your wooden furniture
Treating your garden furniture is essential in protecting it over the winter period. Once you have washed and dried your garden furniture, it is now time to treat it.
At Treatex, we have a range of waterproof wood treatment products designed to protect your wood furniture from harsh weather. When treating your furniture, make sure the weather is suitable and that the treatment will be able to dry properly.
Our Treatex Cedar Oil is a popular winter product designed to handle almost any climate, attaching to the timber capillaries and offering protection against wind, rain and even snow. It is designed to be used on timbers such as cedar and larch.
We also offer Treatex Grey Cedar Oil which offers similar applications, but with the added benefit of immediately enhancing the natural greyish colour of your cedar that appears with age.
These wood treatments will keep your wood furniture protected all winter long through even the harshest of conditions.
Storing your garden furniture
If you have the option to store your garden furniture somewhere dry, secure and free of damp, this can be a handy solution in winter. While both hardwood and wicker furniture can stay outdoors all year round, storage is the best solution for mesh furniture.
Ensure that your furniture is completely clean and dry and then store it somewhere dry. This will prevent any lichen, fungal spores or mildew from appearing and keep it looking in the best possible condition when the good weather returns.
Treatex Ltd - High-quality wood finish products
If you are looking to keep your garden furniture in great condition this winter, well, look no further than Treatex Ltd! At Treatex Ltd, we offer a wide range of wood preservation products for both interior and exterior wood.
Our products are manufactured using a range of natural, sustainable raw materials including beeswax, jojoba oil, sunflower oil and more. If you are interested in the range of products we offer, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of our friendly team here today for more information.