How To Look After Your Cane Furniture During Spring

Spring has arrived, the time is ripe to bring out the outdoor furniture and enjoy the beautiful fresh air. However, if you have top-quality cane furniture, you have to go the extra distance to protect it. Due to its natural materials, you have to manage your outdoor cane furniture so that it maintains its feel and its quality during the ever-changing spring weather.

Luckily, you have the best providers of outdoor cane furniture in Melbourne to help you with a detailed guide:

Step 1: Add A Layer Of Protective Coating

If you want to ensure that your outdoor furniture is durable enough to endure the weather changes, you should add a protective layer of oil. All you need to do is varnish your furniture with a light coat of boiled linseed (make sure it is not raw), lemon or cedar oil. This method will also ensure that your furniture has a new glossy appearance and will remove any scratches or marks.

Step 2: Keep The Supple Fresh & Mould Free

To avoid your cane furniture becoming brittle during the hot days, grab a damp cloth and wipe it down occasionally. However, be careful not to over-water the cloth. Cane is a fine material and needs that perfect balance between dry and wet. The only time that you should be looking to get your cane furniture completely wet is when you start hearing popping sounds – this means that it is extremely dry and needs to be soaked.

Step 3: Get Rid Of All The Mould 

When it comes to getting rid of any patches of mould on your cane furniture, simply grab a brittle brush and dip it into a mix of warm water and bleach. Gently scrub down the mouldy parts, before rinsing it down with water. Give it a few hours to complete dry and do it again if you need.

Step 4: Do Not Leave Your Furniture Constantly Exposed To The Weather 

Due to the constant switches of weather in Melbourne, your wicker furniture is going to be exposed to extreme sunlight, dry humidity, and heavy rains. Over time, this will weaken the finer fabrics of the furniture, making it brittle and cutting back its lifespan. So while it seems pretty pointless to keep your cane furniture under cover if you want to enjoy the outdoors, it is important if you want to keep it in its best condition. Ensure that your outdoor area or patio has a covering so that the natural elements of the cane furniture are not regularly exposed to weather changes.

Step 5: Protect Your Furniture From Dust

When you are not using your outdoor cane furniture, you should get a protective dust cloth that will cover it from head to toe. There are plenty of options when it comes to styles and materials, but just make sure that you get one that covers every single inch of your outdoor cane furniture. This will help protect your cane furniture from the build-up of dust.

We hope that these pointers will help you preserve your outdoor cane furniture for the coming spring and summer months. However, if you are looking to get your cane furniture repaired or replaced by a new model, come down and visit Cobra Cane. We are Melbourne’s leading cane and wicker specialists, and we are ready to help you with all your needs and requirements.