Winterize your patio and furniture

All over Hoffman Estates and Chicagoland, the leaves are changing colors and falling, there’s a chill in the air and the days are getting shorter and shorter. Yes, it’s fall now – but soon, it will be winter. During every fall season, there’s a checklist of household chores that should be completed before winter weather arrives, such as raking leaves, turning off outdoor faucets, winterizing the lawn mower and putting snow tires on your car.

But not to be forgotten is the all-important chore of properly prepping your patio and porch furniture. Failure to act appropriately could drastically impact the lifespan of such furniture, forcing you to shell out big bucks to have it replaced well before you had anticipated. Needless to say, this is something that shouldn’t be neglected. 

Cleaning the BBQ grill before winter tends to almost always go forgotten. By cleaning the grill and getting rid of the charcoal, ash, and old coals leaves you a clean grill for the spring and will save you hours of cleaning the grates later.

If you have trees close to your patio, sweep up the leaves and other debris before they get covered in snow when winter comes. This will prevent mold and stains from forming on your patio surface. Use a driveway or patio cleaning solution with a high-powered nozzle to thoroughly wash the cement service or bricks. You need to make sure that your patio gets a fresh start so that when spring arrives again, it will be nice and clean and fully ready to be arranged. Other tips to prepare your patio for winter is you can try landscaping lighting systems or mini holiday lights to give your patio a warm glow and great ambiance even on those cold, frosty evenings.