Caring For Your Wroughtiron Furniture

Writen by S. Johnson

Wrought-iron furniture is very versatile and beautiful. The smooth curves and designs can really catch a person's eye.

Surprisingly enough, wrought-iron furniture is very easy to care for.

Check with your supplier to find out if the furniture piece is primarily for use indoors, outdoors, or both and as to the type of finish, if any, that is on your furniture.

For most indoor and powder-finished furniture:

1) Use a regular rag and wash with a mild dish detergent soap and warm water.
2) Always make sure to rinse and dry your furniture thoroughly.
3) On wrought iron with smooth finished, non-matte frames, use of a paste car wax to finish is recommended.

For most outdoors wrought iron furniture:

1) The frames should be washed with a soft-bristled brush and using an automobile type soap. Make sure that you rinse thoroughly.
2) While washing, you should inspect for rust spots or chipping in the finish. If found, simply sand or brush away the finish in that area and repaint. A simple can of touch-up paint will suffice.
3) After cleaning, use of an automobile type wax as a finish. To save time, you could use a wash that has soap and wax mixed together and then just rinse and dry thoroughly. It's recommended to wax you furniture twice a year.

Of course, it never hurts to cover your outdoor wrought iron furniture prior to harsh winter weather.

S. Johnson is the owner of Azeche Co. and creator of http://www.shopazeche.com and http://www.letmeoutdoors.com which are popular shopping sites for all your home and garden needs.