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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).