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    Sep 2, 2008, 11:19 AM
    Mildew on outdoor furniture
    The plastic outdoor furniture mildews bad. I clean it with bleach and it looks good, but not for long. The mildew comes back and I am afraid the bleach is damaging the furniture with so much cleaning. Anything else that might help and last longer?
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    Sep 2, 2008, 11:56 AM
    The bleach will take its toll on that furniture eventually. You can buy a mildewcide made for outdoor furniture. A bit more friendly than household bleach. More sunlight and better air circulation will help too.
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