How do I care for the Strathwood adirondack stained chair?
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The chair is already treated; but naturally the sun will eat away at the stain... ideally, we think you should reseal once every 1-2 yrs and/or restain (i.e. you have stains and sealer stains at your local hardware stores assuming you are looking for the new clean look year around). ;-) I hope the info help enjoy ;-)
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I don't think it's hard at all. You can just wipe it down with clorox wipes (this is what I do) and if it really gets dirty, just machine wash it. Whatever chair you choose, I recommend Graco brand as I have 2 and have been very happy with it :)
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It is not treated and can be stained. I would use a waterproofer on the top and bottom if left outside in the elements.
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Sorry, I never received a response; however, we just decided to get an old wooden chair and use that as it seems it would dig in and it also gets quite dirty. We decided to preserve our nice chairs instead!
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I just use a damp cloth. It's not real wood so furniture polish would not be absorbed. It would leave it oily.
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Bonnie - The chairs come unfinished (raw cedar). You then have several options. First just leave them unfinished and they will "gray out" after a couple of years. The other is as fancy as you want you could actually stain and then seal them. The second option requires some ongoing maintenance to keep them looking perfect.Hope this helps.
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I would suggest buying a new chair. These chairs are great for interim, until you can afford a better one. Made with all the care and craftsmanship of a moose poop.
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Oddly enough I had my first spot on it this weekend, don't know what caused it but I used 'Spot Shot' and it's gone! In fairness I have to say mine doesn't get used that much, so dog/dirt/cleaning???, maybe not the chair for you. Unless you throw a 'throw' over it removing it only when you have guests. Otherwise $value I think you actually get more than you pay for....I really like it, and the secret storage part is a bonus. Hope this helped you make your decision one way or the other, good luck.
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It can not take a stain, so apparently it's plastic. It has stood up well to the rain here with no absorption. The chair is also comfortable.
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I have 3 of these chairs. They come raw. I put a very deep stain and a shiny sealer on mine and they stay outside year round in Texas. It's a piece of furniture and should be stained and sealed or at least sealed if used outside and expected to last.In my opinion. Sure cedar is resistant to rot.... But impervious as previously stated is just a complete overstatement! Every cedar fence an arbor ever built will be replaced. No stain or sealer and it will be replaced much sooner!
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I agree with MMK. I think the stain is too orange. It doesn't match my other furniture. However, the chair/stool is a really nice piece and I'm keeping it. I'll just paint it or stand it down and restain it.
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I have had one for two months outside ,and I would recommend that you seal the seat screw holes with possibly a caulk or rust prevented (Rustolium ) as this is the only criticism I have of this chair.I found that within a week or so,rustmarks were appearing. I have already bought a second one and will be certainly be doing that. The paint finish is probably a polyurethane finish ,that would be just a guess!
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I have the same problem. Like you I tried sanding. It helped a little but not very much. You might just want to resign yourself to living with the stains, not the end of the world. I suppose you could get it replaced but that might be a big project. Wish I could be of more help. To prevent the stains from getting worse, use John Boos Mystery oil regularly, it's good stuff. You can let it sit overnight which will help it get absorbed by the wood.
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I have spot cleaned it and the stain came right out. For the price, I would try to wash it in a front load washer on the gentle cycle.
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Hi, this is my technique, it's awkward: Put the side tray down. Facing the chair, reach down and put your hands on either side of the seat and grasp the aluminum frame. (You are now holding the chair by seat of the chair) Now the action is this: you want to pull up on the side pieces of the chair seat, until your hands touch each other and the chair has folded together. The problem I find is getting the leverage to pull the seat sides upward. My solution is to push the sides of my arms against the chair arms as I'm pulling up on the seat. This is awkward and I look like some weird kind of stork-like bird, I'm sure, but it works for me. My brain can't think of another way to do it. I think I've tried the same move standing behind the chair, but the high back gets in my way. Good Luck! By the way, the colors fade horribly in strong sunlight (I live in the desert). And then the fabric deteriorates. I've been meaning to write Amazon about it. But everybody loves the chairs and finds them comfortable. Good Luck!
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Looks like the entire chair is made of resin. The rockers definitely are. It's hard to see what's under the strips wrapped around the supports but I think it is also molded resin. The chair is extremely light. It is holding up well here although our winter has been mild in the Bay Area. I leave it out on my front porch year round.
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What I did was to let it sit outside in the open air, rain, sun, and even snow for about 2-3 weeks. Then I spent about 15 minutes washing it in detergent with a stiff bristled brush. That seems to have done it.