How to Clean a Vinyl Pool Chair

Vinyl pool chairs are composed of molded plastic for durability, flexibility and ease of maintenance, as they are commonly used for sunbathing and relaxing around swimming pools and other outdoor spaces. Exposure to suntan lotions, body oils and weather elements causes dirt and grime to accumulate on outdoor chairs. Regularly cleaning vinyl pool chairs maintains their aesthetic appeal and allows them to last longer. Fortunately, basic solutions and supplies can effectively clean and restore your vinyl pool chairs.

Garden hose
3-gallon plastic bucket
1 gallon warm water
1 tbsp. liquid dish soap
Nonabrasive sponge
Baking soda

Instructions

- 1
  Move the chair to a shaded area out of the sun. Spray the chair with water from a garden hose to loosen surface grime.
- 2
  Fill a 3-gallon plastic bucket with 1 gallon warm water. Add 1 tbsp. liquid dish soap to the water. Thoroughly mix the solution to dissolve the dish soap.
- 3
  Dampen a nonabrasive sponge in the soapy water. Sprinkle 1 tsp. baking soda on the sponge to help remove stubborn dirt.
- 4
  Scrub the entire chair with the sponge. Wipe down vinyl slats, chair arms and legs. Frequently rinse the sponge with water from the garden hose to prevent reapplying grime to the chair. Apply new solution and 1 tsp. baking soda to the sponge after each time you rinse it.
- 5
  Rinse the chair with water from the garden hose. Allow the chair to air dry.

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