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| I just bought a patio set and need to store the chair cushions and one chaise cushion during rainy weather. Any ideas on a good way to store these bulky cushions without getting them dirty/dusty? I have thought about those outdoor boxes, but they are not watertight, and besides, expensive! Thanks in advance. |
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- Posted by western_pa_luann (My Page) on Mon, Jul 23, 07 at 16:20
| Everyone I know either brings them in or has them in a box outside. |
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| Garbage-bag them and hang them from the rafters in the garage |
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- Posted by western_pa_luann (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 10:24
| Salena - do you actually do that??? I think it would be terribly inconvenient to bag and hang them (going up and down ladders???) on a routine basis. It rains a few times a week here - that's a LOT of effort! |
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- Posted by talley_sue_nyc (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 13:16
| I suppose wind could be a problem, but, what about this? get some cheap vinyl tablecloths, or maybe vinyl itself, and some inexpensive spring clamps, or even a bunch of clothespins. Drape the furniture w/ the vinyl tablecloths, and keep it from blowing away w/ the spring clamps or clothespins. then, the thing you're moving around (and storing between times) is less bulky. (I wonder if Salena was reacting to the title of the thread and thinking off-season storage, and didn't notice the "only when it rains" part of the question?) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Crocodile Clips for grill covers, pool covers, etc.; slightly cheaper, 2 for $3
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| Thank you all for the suggestions. Salena - I like the hanging idea! This would work for me because my cushions tend to be stored for long periods, especially in the summer (very humid, wet, and high UV here in FL). I am thinking about stringing them (bagged) somehow on a cord across ceiling beams, then just unhook one end of the cord and they would slide off. May not even have to use a ladder if I use a broomstick with a hook screwed into the end to unhook the cord. talley_sue - your idea about clipping them would work well for the winter months here. Hadn't thought of such a simple idea. Thanks for jumpstarting the thought process! |
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- Posted by talley_sue_nyc (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 17:30
| Only one thing: you don't want those cushion inside something too airtight; you may end up w/ mildew. |
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| I bought a pool deck box for about $50 and use that for storing cushions, including wintertime stoorage. |
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- Posted by lovesummer (My Page) on Mon, Jul 30, 07 at 16:24
| The deck boxes usually *are* watertight. I just bought one that I'm using for BBQ and gardening stuff, but the tag showed patio furniture cushions in it. It was about $50 and just snapped together without tools; as the summer wanes you can probably find them cheaper on sale. |
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| Thanks jannie and lovesummer - I will have to revisit the deck boxes. The ones I saw were $200 - way too nice for my budget! |
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| I purchased covers for my furniture. Flies and other bugs go under them and die. And also leave spots on the furniture. I bring them into my gezebo. But I also think the deck boxes are the best bet. |
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| I'm thinking of hanging them on the screened-in porch on a line of hooks, or pegs...easy to get at. And while they're still new and nice looking! |
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- Posted by LuAnn_in_PA (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 18:31
| How do you plan on hanging those cushions? Will you be sewing loops on them all? |
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