How to Clean Canvas Chairs

How to Clean Canvas Chairs
Published: Jul 4, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

As convenient as canvas chairs can be, they need to be cleaned on a regular basis to keep them in good condition and make them usable for years to come.

Things You Will Need

  • 2 gallons warm water
  • 1/2 cup gentle laundry detergent
  • Bucket
  • Sponge
  • Scrub brush
  • Garden hose
  • Outdoor fabric protector

Removable Canvas Covers

  1. Remove the canvas cover from the chair completely.

  2. Brush the loose dirt and any debris off the canvas with your hand.

  3. Launder according to the directions on the tag.

Non-Removable Canvas

  1. Brush any loose dirt and debris from the canvas chair.

  2. Combine 2 gallons of warm water with 1/2 cup of a gentle liquid detergent like Woolite into the bucket.

  3. Gently wash the canvas, using the sponge on most of the chair. Scrub the seams and heavily stained areas using the scrub brush.

  4. Rinse off the canvas chair using the garden hose. Thoroughly remove the liquid detergent mixture from the chair. Allow the canvas chair to air dry.

  5. Spray the canvas chair with the outdoor fabric protector. Go over the entire canvas, using a sweeping motion from 2 to 3 feet away to leave an even coat. Allow the outdoor fabric protector to dry completely.

The Drip Cap

  • Whether you camp or just sit on your patio or balcony outside, a canvas chair can be a portable way to enjoy the outdoors without the discomfort that comes from sitting on the ground or stone.
  • Scrub the seams and heavily stained areas using the scrub brush.
  • Thoroughly remove the liquid detergent mixture from the chair.
  • Spray the canvas chair with the outdoor fabric protector.

Photo Credits

outdoor adventure image by Karin Lau from Fotolia.com

outdoor adventure image by Karin Lau from Fotolia.com

Jacqueline Gonzales

Jacqueline Gonzales is a professional writer specializing in education, family and home topics for various home and garden websites. Gonzales is working on her first romance novel.

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