Comments on: can wicker furniture be kept outside or will it mold, mildew, etc?

By: Louise D

Louise D — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:04:15 +0000

My porch even thru the weather changes.

By: eskie lover

eskie lover — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:28:07 +0000

In order to protect it, spray it with 2 coats of non-yellowing polyurethane. You may also want to spray it with DampRId Mold and Mildew Remover and Protector at the end of each season. I have had mildew and mold problems on wicker that was kept outside in both the Cleveland winters and the rainy Cincy season. The DampRid provides a great barrier and will keep it from growing. To be on the extra safe side, I would order some furniture covers from someplace like Home Decorators or check at the Depot and Lowes before summer’s end. I have all weather wicker and still cover it every winter though I’m living in SoCal now.

By: toota956

toota956 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:37:35 +0000

For any areas that may need to protect it spray of something clear sealer paint etc as long as.

By: smokinsiggy

smokinsiggy — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:56:58 +0000

unfortunately i have experienced both mold and mildew on my wicker outside. turned all black and had a foul smell . was told to apply varethane or other type of sealer to so call “weatherproof” this type of furnishings. this does work and in fact there is outdoor wicker that is covered with such . the coatings should be placed on thick and probably 2 or more coatings should be okay.

By: Marianna

Marianna — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:15:42 +0000

Wicker is nothing but dry wood. So, if it has been surface treated properly, it will survive outdoors.