Cleaning Stained Wicker Furniture

Sunbrella a major manufacturer of outdoor fabrics recommends these steps to remove a stain.

Cleaning stained wicker furniture.

To prevent this wash down plastic tables and chairs with a mild all purpose cleaner the same one you use for vinyl floors indoors or for washing walls. For oil based spills apply an absorbent such as cornstarch and then remove it with a straight edge. In a large bucket dilute mild soap in warm water until it barely suds. Blot don t rub liquid spills with a clean dry cloth.

To aid in the process point a box fan at the. Wet a rag in the solution wipe down the wicker and then let it dry completely. Use a toothbrush to gently scrub the spot clean. Wicker pieces need a more thorough cleaning once or twice a year.

Apply the transparent wood stain using a natural bristle paint brush. With reed wicker use a slightly wet cloth and some soap or detergent but be careful if your wicker has been painted because the water may strip it off. Let the bleach mixture set for 5 to 10 minutes then. A good quality vacuum will suck quite a bit of the dust from it instantly making it look better.

Make sure the furniture is clean dry and free of coatings. Make a solution to clean it with. How to spot clean wicker furniture create a soapy solution of two to three cups of water and a few drops of dish soap. Paints and varnishes will prevent the transparent wood stain from penetrating the wicker surface.

To clean real wicker furniture the process of cleaning natural wicker isn t that much different. Transparent oil based stain is a good choice if you are starting with unfinished or nude wicker furniture. When white plastic ages it can yellow. Scrub the stains until they disappear or won t fade anymore.

Once clean use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe up excess soap. If your furniture gets to this stage you override the abrasives ban and use a mildly abrasive cleaner. With synthetic wicker you can take your furniture outside and spray it with your hose and apply some light detergent or tackle it indoors with a bucket and cloth. Bear in mind that you ll have to be gentle with the brushes to prevent fraying and splintering and allow for extra dry time as the wicker will absorb the water you used to clean.