Patio cushions left outdoors without covers can develop mud, dirt, and mildew over time. Three cleaning approaches were tested on separate cushions from the same set: scrubbing with dish soap and water, using Simple Green outdoor cleaner with a pressure washer, and using a borax and dish soap solution followed by steaming. Loose dirt was shaken off before cleaning, and each cushion was dried in the sun for 24 hours. The borax plus dish soap method combined with steaming was identified as the best repeatable option for restoring cushions for regular outdoor use.
"I decided to try three different methods to clean my patio cushions. Scrubbing them with dish soap and water. Using Simple Green outdoor cleaner and a pressure washer. Using a solution of borax and dish soap followed by steaming the cushions."
"To test each method, I grabbed three of the dirtiest cushions from one patio set we purchased about six years ago. The cushions are almost always left out without coverings on our back porch. They've stood up remarkably well, but it's been a year since they were last cleaned and they all had a coating of mud from dog paws, some mildew, and a good deal of dirt."
"I shook off all the loose dirt and tested each method on a separate cushion of the same size. I set them out to dry in the sun for 24 hours after cleaning them."
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