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pop963
San Antonio, TX
April 29, 2007
5:04 PM Post #3445419
| What do yall use to clean a patio furniture swing? Mine is dirty |
Yuska
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 8b)
April 30, 2007
2:07 PM Post #3448355
| What is it made of - Wood - plastic - wicker...?? |
pop963
San Antonio, TX
May 1, 2007
8:58 AM Post #3451178
| Its made of vinyl. |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
May 1, 2007
9:07 AM Post #3451199
| Spray with Greased Lightning - wait 5 minutes, scrub with cloth or brush, rinse.
If that won't work - have a yard sale and get a new one - lol.
Bill |
RainGazer
Southeast, TN
(Zone 7a)
May 1, 2007
9:10 AM Post #3451219
| Try those Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. I'll be shocked if that doesn't work. Those things are amazing. |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
May 1, 2007
9:37 AM Post #3451289
| For those with the swings that have removable cushions and such,
take them to the car wash, strap them to the walls with the clips and
hose them down like car mats. Then just let 'em air dry.
Best on a hot summer day, they dry fast.
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PeggieK
Claremore, OK
(Zone 6a)
May 2, 2007
7:31 PM Post #3457440
|
Good idea. Amazing all the things we can get clean at the car wash.
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GiddyMoon
Carmichael, CA
May 2, 2007
9:37 PM Post #3457650
| Mr Clean all the way, you will probably need two boxes. |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
May 3, 2007
4:58 AM Post #3458251
| Hi Giddy,
Mr. Clean in a box? Do tell.
KM |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
May 3, 2007
5:33 AM Post #3458368
| The magic erasers come in a box |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
May 3, 2007
6:12 AM Post #3458523
| Oh, oh, those. (slaps self in the head)
:-) |
GiddyMoon
Carmichael, CA
May 3, 2007
6:30 AM Post #3458618
| Yes, the erasers.
My better half uses them everyday on soo many things. I think he would actually cry if they stopped making them. They are magic...lol |
got2Bgreen
Coast range of, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 3, 2007
10:43 PM Post #3461369
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VEGGIEHAPPY
New Braunfels, TX
(Zone 8b)
May 4, 2007
11:23 AM Post #3462850
| My swing is dirty too. I gave up cleaning the seats since the dogs jump up there when I'm not there and do whatever (I'd like to catch them swinging on it and send it in to one of those Funniest Pet video shows). I'll try some of these suggestions for the canopy though. |
Mobi
Denver, CO
(Zone 6a)
May 9, 2007
5:23 PM Post #3481111
| I tried the magic erasers and they didn't work very well for my swing, which is made out of canvas. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
May 9, 2007
5:38 PM Post #3481163
| Canvas you're better off trying bleach, as long as it's whitish colored canvas. Otherwise maybe try one of the oxy products, they don't work as well as real bleach but they won't take the color out of it if it's a color other than white. The magic erasers really only work on hard surfaces. |
Mobi
Denver, CO
(Zone 6a)
May 9, 2007
6:41 PM Post #3481419
| I'll try one of the oxy products
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GiddyMoon
Carmichael, CA
May 9, 2007
7:43 PM Post #3481699
| Mobi,
the erasers are not for highly textured items or fabric..oxyclean should work wonders for you. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
May 9, 2007
8:12 PM Post #3481762
| I have canvas sling chairs and I've used bleach on them (they're whitish colored though). I hosed them off to get them wet, then sprayed them with Tilex (that was the only bleach stuff I had around at the time), let it set for a few minutes, then hosed them off again and let them dry in the sun. Good as new! |
Mobi
Denver, CO
(Zone 6a)
May 10, 2007
8:56 AM Post #3483136
| Tried oxy clean and bleach on my cushions - didn't do a thing. I guess these stains are here to stay. |
MissTexasKitty
Canton, TX
May 14, 2007
1:02 AM Post #3495164
| Mobi- any idea what stained the cushions?
and how long has it been stained? |
Mobi
Denver, CO
(Zone 6a)
May 14, 2007
12:28 PM Post #3496325
| Mud and weathering. They have been getting worse the last two years. I forgot to bring them in this winter. |
GiddyMoon
Carmichael, CA
May 20, 2007
2:19 AM Post #3516041
| How did you use the oxyclean? |
Mobi
Denver, CO
(Zone 6a)
May 20, 2007
5:51 AM Post #3516098
| I tried it in hot water then tried making it into a paste - didn't do much at all. I think it's just stained even though it's now clean. |
