can wicker furniture be kept outside or will it mold, mildew, etc?
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Brian C asked:
we have wicker furniture in our sun room but are moving to a new place with a covered deck, would it be okay to leave our furniture on the deck? we live in ohio.
Randy
we have wicker furniture in our sun room but are moving to a new place with a covered deck, would it be okay to leave our furniture on the deck? we live in ohio.
Randy
November 29th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Wicker is nothing but dry wood. So, if it has been surface treated properly, it will survive outdoors.
December 1st, 2007 at 7:56 am
unfortunately i have experienced both mold and mildew on my wicker outside. turned all black and had a foul smell . was told to apply varethane or other type of sealer to so call “weatherproof” this type of furnishings. this does work and in fact there is outdoor wicker that is covered with such . the coatings should be placed on thick and probably 2 or more coatings should be okay.
December 3rd, 2007 at 3:37 am
For any areas that may need to protect it spray of something clear sealer paint etc as long as.
December 4th, 2007 at 8:28 am
In order to protect it, spray it with 2 coats of non-yellowing polyurethane. You may also want to spray it with DampRId Mold and Mildew Remover and Protector at the end of each season. I have had mildew and mold problems on wicker that was kept outside in both the Cleveland winters and the rainy Cincy season. The DampRid provides a great barrier and will keep it from growing. To be on the extra safe side, I would order some furniture covers from someplace like Home Decorators or check at the Depot and Lowes before summer’s end. I have all weather wicker and still cover it every winter though I’m living in SoCal now.
December 6th, 2007 at 5:04 am
My porch even thru the weather changes.