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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 product. It is strongly advised to use tarpaulin with a
ventilation system during the season when the furniture remains 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 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
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.
Repairing the synthetic resin
Synthetic resin is a supple but hardwearing synthetic material. During its life, a strand may be deformed, even flayed. There is no risk
of this graze from spreading. Use a hairdryer ten or so centimetres away to heat the strand to soften it and put it back in place
(do not apply the hairdryer to the strand itself).