| Most people who purchase outdoor furniture | | | | There are a couple of ways to battle this when |
| make a big mistake in assuming what types of | | | | you're purchasing cushions. The first way is to |
| things that furniture can stand up to. A major | | | | offer some shade for your cushions. If they are |
| example of this is in the area of outdoor cushions. | | | | not forced to sit in direct sunlight all day they will |
| As soon as someone hears their cushions have | | | | stand up better to the sun's harmful rays. The |
| been created for outdoor use, they think that | | | | second way is to purchase cushions that were |
| means they'll be able to stand up to anything. | | | | made for an area that sees a lot of sunlight. |
| Well, some cushions can handle more than others. | | | | Some cushions these days are created specifically |
| Also some are meant for particular climates and | | | | with UV protection. This extra coat of protection |
| built with certain climate expectations in mind. | | | | will help the cushions retain their color. |
| Before you buy a set of cushions for your lawn | | | | Mildew |
| furniture, you need to make sure you understand | | | | Another thing to think about when it comes to |
| what weather conditions you will be putting that | | | | purchasing outdoor cushions is what type of |
| furniture through and whether or not it has been | | | | mildew threat they are facing. If you are in an |
| built to handle that. | | | | area that has a lot of humidity, there is also a high |
| Sun Damage | | | | threat for mold and mildew. As precipitation falls, |
| Sun damage is something you definitely need to | | | | and doesn't evaporate quickly, it will sink into the |
| consider when it comes to purchasing cushions. | | | | cushions of your furniture. The longer it sits there |
| The sun can have an extremely damaging effect | | | | the more mold and mildew has a chance to form. |
| on outdoor furniture. When it comes to cushions it | | | | Often, you won't notice until this problem starts |
| can affect both the color and the composition | | | | to get out of hand. Unfortunately at this point |
| First, let's look at the color impact. Cushions that | | | | there won't be much left that you can do other |
| are left sitting in the sun are going to experience | | | | than replace the affected areas. |
| the powerful bleaching effect of the sun. The sun | | | | When you're first considering a purchase it's very |
| is essentially nature's bleach. If your cushions are | | | | wise to look for mold and mildew resistant |
| in direct sunlight, within a few months you may | | | | materials in your lawn furniture if you live in a high |
| start noticing changes in color. It may not be | | | | humidity area. Many fabrics are more resistant to |
| obvious when you're looking at the top of the | | | | mold and mildew than others. For areas with high |
| cushion but if you pick one up and flip it over you | | | | humidity, these types of fabric can be used in |
| may be surprised to see how different the | | | | lawn furniture and may be able to prevent that |
| current color is from the color that they started | | | | mold or mildew from ever starting. |
| as. | | | | |