Pool Furniture Care & Maintenance

Pool furniture, like any furniture purchase, needs some extra care to last for many summers to come. There are a lot of different products on the market, as well as tips for cleaning commercial pool furniture; we've gathered some of the best ones here.

With proper maintenance, owners can prolong the life of outdoor pool furniture and reduce repair and maintenance costs. Outdoor pool furniture made of vinyl or topped with a coat of paint has a finish on it; and pool chlorine, bleach, solvents and many commercial cleaning products will damage this finish.

Most outdoor pool furniture can be cleaned with mild detergent and water, as cleaning with abrasive chemicals can cut the life of patio pool furniture in half. The average life of vinyl pool furniture is about two years, while the average life of painted pool furniture is about five years.

It is also important to note that vinyl is a porous material and can often get clogged with suntan and body oils, which can result in mildew or other fungi. How you clean and weatherproof your outdoor pool furniture really depends on what type of materials compose the furniture. Wood pool furniture can be coated with standard deck and furniture weatherproofing products.