How to Clean Patio Umbrellas

Whether they are stored outdoors, in a shed, or in your garage, patio umbrellas are usually filthy when you first set them up in the spring. Do not worry; cleaning a dirty patio umbrella is easier than you think. You will have it looking new in no time.

Warm water
Mild soap
Bucket
Cleaning rags
Soft-bristled cleaning brush

Instructions

- 1
  Open your patio umbrella and determine if you can remove the fabric from umbrella. If you can remove the fabric, do so for easier cleaning.
- 2
  Mix a cleaning solution of warm water and mild soap, such as dish-washing soap, in a bucket.
- 3
  Wet the umbrella with a hose.
- 4
  Wipe the pole and other hard surfaces down with a cleaning rag soaked in the warm, soapy water.
- 5
  Use a cleaning brush and the soapy water to scrub dirty areas of the umbrella fabric.
- 6
  Rinse the entire umbrella with a hose.
- 7
  Allow the umbrella to completely dry in the sun before closing or storing it to prevent mildew.

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