How to Clean a Patio Set With Coca Cola

Patio sets add a bit of flair and function to most back yards.  Through the years, your patio furniture can begin to get dirty as well as start to get rusty.  There is no need to throw out your old patio furniture.  You can use a simple household item to take care of your set.  You can actually clean a patio set with Coca Cola. 

Instead of searching for a new patio set for your back yard, you should simply restore the one that you have.  With a few household products and bit of elbow grease, you can have a nice restored patio set without the expense of buying a new one.

1. Gather all of the products that you will need to complete your project.  These include:  Steel wool, Coca Cola, a bucket filled with warm soapy water, old cloths to use as rags and an empty bowl.


2. Scrape away all the rust using your steel wool.


3. Use one of your cloths to wipe away all the rust particles after you have finished scraping it with the steel wool.


4. Wash down all the patio furniture with your cloths and warm soapy water.


5. Pour your Coca Cola into a large bowl.


6. Dip a dry cloth into the Coca Cola and begin to rub the rust away.


7. Wash down the furniture again with your warm soapy water and cloths.

The acid from the Coca Cola is the secret ingredient in this useful household tip.  The acid from the soda helps to remove all of the rust and dirt residual. If you are feeling really adventurous you could also paint over the old set to really spiff it up.