How do I clean and maintain the gear during the winter was

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As summer turns to fall, it is important to keep your summer items and keep them safe from harmful storms, ice and snow. This is the perfect time of year to close the grill, furniture store outdoors, keep your gardening tools and sports equipment. It is important that you take the time to clean these items before covering or storage in the garage - dirt, food and grease can cause damage over time and come spring as beautiful presentation. Read our tips to keep down and to store their recent products of the season.

Outdoor furniture

The best advice for winter storage for your device, to remove any dirt or pollen and the cover. Even waterproof furniture be better in the long run if you take the time to store them properly. All types of furniture, including wood, plastic, metal or resin basket should be cleaned with a dry cloth to remove dirt, mosses, lichens, insects or pollen. Some types of materials you can use a mild soap and water to withstand soft cleaning - with the manufacturer of special cleaning solutions. Once your furniture is completely dry, cover it performed ideally with a tarp or cover part. Even with coverage of furniture, it is a good idea to move the attic or in an area that remains dry. You can also raise the feet of the furniture floor with pieces of 2 x 4 pieces of wood - this will help the water reaches the feet of furniture. Umbrella should also be cleaned and covered.

Outdoor cushions

Outdoor cushions is ideal stored in a temperature-controlled environment dry. Most outdoor cushions can be cleaned, but it's always a good idea to check with the manufacturer for specific cleaning instructions. Very often the outer fabric treated or coated, which is not a good candidate for the machine wash or dry cleaning. If the cover is removable, remove the liner and the outer cover with a dry cloth to remove dirt, dust or pollen. Be careful to clean or treat, oil stains, food, sunscreen or other oil-based products, as these oils can break the tissue over time and attract pests. Once clean and dry, placed outdoor cushions in a container or a bag of protection to abide mold or insects.

Playground equipment outdoors

Toys, sandboxes and play structures can be prepared for the winter. Empty sandpit and safely to unwanted animals, animals, insects and dirt covered. Great play equipment will leave the elements for the winter, as a rule, but you have to want to hold lichen, mold or moss growing on a piece of wood or plastic. Check with the manufacture of other boards recommended cleaning or hibernate. Plastic toys can be stored in a dry place or if they are too big, try again with a tarpaulin cover to prevent mold growth. Keep small objects and toys in the elements or in a shed, garage, attic or basement.

Sport

To clean The best first step for the sports shop equipment such as bikes, kayaks, golf clubs and to remove any dirt, mud or dirt that can ruin its interface and functionality. Machines must oiled or greased when rust moving parts are not touching. If you can, pick up the equipment unused and store them out of harms way. Stores such as The Container Store sells all kinds of storage technology, the specially designed for this type of product. You can also invest in an organization system to create custom garage storage perfect sports.

Seasonal decoration and accessories

Dish of the season, to clean such as films, plates or serving pieces, and are carefully preserved inside. Take special care to remove food particles such as proteins in food can break the material, and pull pests. You may find it useful to store these pieces in clear plastic boxes and place them in the attic or basement until next summer. Large format must also be cleaned and kept out of the way. You can organize labeling of all containers and keep them all in the same area of ​​the long-term storage of your home.

Grilling and barbecue

Even if you want to use barbecue round to your year, it's a good idea, the time and the details of your cooking utensils outdoors instead. Wait for your grill or grill completely before you to cool the grill or other removable parts. Rub the grill or a grill brush to remove accumulations of food. Not easily oxidized, the network and the networks to water instead of using oil to condition the metal parts and solve stubborn leftovers. Chips empty coal or wood in a metal container with a lid. The outside of the network can also be cleaned with a dry cloth and packed in oil (the manufacturer may have a particular method of conditioning recommended). Lubricate moving parts with a product like WD-40th Disconnect propane tank valve. If you do not want to use your grill for several months, remove the tank and away from home in a dry place. Once your grill is clean, equipped with a lid and to move up in the attic of the house.

Gardening Tools

Garden tools are often leave aside for the winter. For Spring Do not wait to clean the dirt! Before they. In the garage or storage shed, clean any additional dirt and oil conditions Clean separately Contribute mobile tools such as curtains and parts. Fill a 5-gallon bucket with sand and add enough oil (such as WD-40) lubricants on the wet sand, but not soggy. Dip the metal part of the tools in the sand several times. The sand will help remove dirt and sharp edges. The oil helps to lubricate and the metal from oxidation. Hang or store tools safely.

Camping and outdoor

Tents, sleeping bags and other items of outdoor fabrics are often subject to dirt, food, coal and oils such as sunscreen or insecticide. The tents can be cleaned and folded. Sleeping bags can be washed on site, or if they are very dirty, (launderette large machines often have) can be washed in a large washing machine. Both synthetic and down bag can gently cycle (check the manufacturer's recommendations for cleaning) are washed. Wash and dry all the other arts camp as utensils and food storage containers. Keep in a transparent plastic box to keep dust and dirt until it is needed next. Camping stove must be disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. Be sure to close the gas bottle and store it separately (combustible materials such as propane tanks do not store inside the house). You can also take propane tanks near your propane supplier for recycling or recharging.

Credit above: Witt Construction

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