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Rain and humidity
If it is left out in water, the furniture will take several days to dry. Nothing abnormal in that, but
ensure that you wipe it to prevent the water from stagnating on it.
The presence of prolonged humidity speeds up the product ageing and favours the appearance
of rust indeed mould.
Temperature conditions
Outdoor furniture is not made to bear low temperature conditions, even less winter temperatures,
which are likely to alter its correct operating and its surface condition.
it is also sensitive to ambient humidity.
It is therefore advised to store it in a dry, ventilated and closed place.
Putting a tarpaulin on it is therefore not necessary. Before any siding, clean and dry the products
well, to prevent the appearance of unpleasant odours or mould.
If you do not have a dry, ventilated and closed place, the use of tarpaulin with a ventilation
system is essential to cover the furniture that remains outside.
A protective tarpaulin in fact reduces the impact of external aggressions (damage due to trees,
animals, pollution,...) over its lifespan.
If the floor is damp, it is advised to insert a wedge between the floor and the feet to avoid a
transfer of humidity.
In the event of a table that spends winter outside, giving a slight angle also prevents water and
dead leaves collecting on the tarpaulin.
In the event of prolonged non-use, if the storage and tidying away recommendations are not
followed, the result will be an accelerated deterioration to its surface condition and its correct
operating.
Protection of the screws and bolts and the structure
Steel is a material that exposed to external elements (humidity, salty winds) will naturally oxidise.
To prevent the appearance of rust, our steel furniture is delivered original with an Epoxy treatment.
However this layer gradually disappears under the effect of external elements and must be
renewed regularly.
For this, apply an anti-rust aerosol at least once at the beginning and end of the season
(available in hardware shops or DIY shops). Increase the treatment frequency every 3 months
for furniture exposed to salty sea winds.
The screws and bolts must also be the subject of such a treatment.
If the rust appears despite all that, it can easily be treated and removed with the usual products
such as white vinegar or citric acid.
A cloth soaked with car polish can also allow you to remove the rust spots.
Finish with an anti-rust spray to protect the furniture, to apply regularly.