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Weather conditions (wind, rain, snow, hail, salty winds)
The outdoor furniture is designed to be used in normal outdoor weather conditions. Strong climatic hazards
or exceptional weather conditions can have repercussions on the look, correct use and lifespan of the produ
ct. It is strongly advised to use tarpaulin with a ventilation system during the season when the furniture rema
ins outside.
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 y
ou wipe it to prevent the water from stagnating on it. The presence of prolonged humidity speeds up the pro
duct 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 there
fore advised to store it in a dry, ventilated and closed place. Putting a tarpaulin on it is therefore not necessa
ry. Before any siding, clean and dry the products well, to prevent the appearance of unpleasant odours or m
ould.
If you do not have a dry, ventilated and closed place, the use of tarpaulin with a ventilation system is essent
ial to cover the furniture that remains outside. A protective tarpaulin in fact reduces the impact of external ag
gressions (damage due to trees, animals, pollution,...) over its lifespan. If the floor is damp, it is advised to in
sert a wedge between the floor and the feet to avoid a transfer of humidity. In the event of a table that spend
s 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 re
sult will be an accelerated deterioration to its surface condition and its correct operating.
Protection of the screws and bolts
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 gr
adually disappears under the effect of external elements and must be renewed regularly. For this, apply an a
nti-rust aerosol at least once at the beginning and end of the season (available in hardware shops or DIY sh
ops). 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 whi
te vinegar or citric acid. A cloth soaked with car polish can also allow you to remove the rust spots. Finish wi
th an anti-rust spray to protect the furniture, to apply regularly.