On 3 Jun 2006 22:44:25 -0700, "vimster" wrote:

hi guys, i have a couple of questions i hope to get answered. i am
redoing my garden and furniture is part of the makeover.

1. we are the kind of people who use our garden pehaps once every week
or two. up to now the issue is always the same - we plan to have
dinner in the garden and the furniture is dirty - stuff from the trees,
bird droppings, dust, muck, etc. if its really dirty we end up eating
inside. is there any fabric or finish or type of furniture that i
should be looking at to reduce the clean up time. i even tried those
cheapo plastic white chairs and find it hard to clean of the muck.
ideally i go out there with a hose an hour before, hose off the
furniture, wipe it quick and its good to go.

That works well. If they are really dirty you can use something like
409 spray and a sponge. For stubborn dried bird dropping or algae
growth use 1/4 cup bleach, a quart of soapy water, and a scrub brush.


2. i see a lot of fake rattan and wicker furniture for sale at Costco
and Target. it looks good but how does it compare with the real thing
and, most importantly, is it easy to clean:


Rattan and wicker would be difficult to clean. Wooden furniture is
easier to clean, lasts longer than plastic, but expect to pay more for
the wooden furniture.


veronica