View How To Protect Outdoor Furniture Images. Apply a protective coating to make your furniture look shiny and new again and to keep it that way longer. Well, technically you can, but don't expect it to choose the right finish:
Let's look at the various measures to take during the winter to prolong the life of your chairs, tables and other pieces.
Clean the upholstery just like the furniture, it is necessary that you clean the upholstery before taking any protective measures. Paint, spar varnish or an oil finish (for instance, boiled linseed oil). There are two very easy finishes to apply to outdoor wooden furniture such as swings and picnic tables. Perhaps you've put a tarp over this terrible display of neglect in the effort to protect the furniture from the elements and yourself from having to think about cleaning it all.
