Outdoor Cleaning: Get your terrace ready for sunny days with the right products

As spring arrives, so does the perfect opportunity to restore shine and freshness to your patio, balcony, and garden! Spring cleaning is essential to fully enjoy your outdoor spaces while preserving their durability and aesthetics.

To assist you in this task, Hagerty offers a new range of products specifically designed to clean and protect all outdoor surfaces, including barbecues, stone and teak flooring, natural wood furniture, stone, plastic, and metal surfaces.

Why cleaning your patio is essential?

During winter, outdoor surfaces accumulate dirt, mould, pollution, and moisture. A deep clean not only restores a pleasant aesthetic but also prevents premature wear of materials.

The main benefits of a thorough spring clean: 

• Extend the lifespan of your surfaces: Regular maintenance prevents wear and premature deterioration.

• Prevent stains and mould: Stagnant moisture encourages the growth of moss and fungi.

• Prepare for summer: Enjoy the sunny days without having to undertake last-minute deep cleaning.

Hagerty products for optimal outdoor surface cleaning

How to Clean Your Barbecue?

With the arrival of spring, barbecues become the centrepiece of outdoor dining. However, accumulated grease and burnt food residues can quickly affect its performance and hygiene.

Hagerty Grill & Barbecue Cleaner is specially formulated to efficiently remove burnt grease and food residues from stainless steel, enamel, and cast iron. Its viscous formula adheres to vertical surfaces for effortless deep cleaning.

✅ Product Benefits:

• Quickly dissolves grease and cooking residues.
• Suitable for gas, electric, and charcoal barbecues.
• Contains natural solvents for quick drying and long-lasting shine.

❓ How to Use?

• Clean only when the grill is cold.
• Spray the product onto the surface and let it sit for a few minutes to dissolve grease and food residues.
• Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.

Avoid using on: Aluminium, painted or varnished surfaces, plastic, wood, rubber, or glass.

Cleaning your patio tiles: essential for restoring their shine

Want to restore shine to your stone patio without a pressure washer? A little effort and your outdoor space will be spotless again!

Hagerty Outdoor Hard Floor Cleaner is a concentrated formula to be diluted in water, designed to clean natural stone surfaces (granite, slate, limestone), paving, concrete, and tiles effectively. Its potash-enriched formula ensures deep degreasing without damaging surfaces.

✅ Product Benefits:

• Removes rust, limescale, moss, and lichen.
• Ensures a non-slip effect.
• Biodegradable formula, free from parabens and allergens.

❓ How to Use?

• Perform the task in dry weather on a pre-swept surface.
• Dilute the product in clear water:
  • Deep cleaning: 250ml per 5 litres of water.
  • Regular maintenance: 150ml per 5 litres of water.
• Clean surfaces with a brush or mop.
• Do not rinse.

Avoid using on: Polished marble, waxed concrete, varnished, or enamelled surfaces.

How to maintain teak furniture?

After a winter of snow, rain, and humidity, wooden patios and garden furniture often look dull and worn. To fully enjoy them during the sunny days ahead, it’s time to give them a refresh.

Hagerty offers a water-dilutable solution that helps restore the natural appearance of wood while preparing it for further treatments like oiling or varnishing.

Outdoor Teak & Wood Cleaner contains linseed oil, which penetrates deeply to nourish the wood and dissolve ingrained dirt in outdoor wood (teak, ipe, pine, oak). It is ideal for cleaning teak patios, as well as chairs, tables, and wooden fences.

✅ Product Benefits:

• Removes deep-seated dirt, limescale, and old oils.
• Prepares wood for future treatments.
• Free from preservatives and harmful substances, environmentally friendly.

❓ How to Use?

• Work in dry weather and ensure the surface is dust-free beforehand.
• Dilute the product in clear water:
  • Deep cleaning: 250ml per 5 litres of water.
  • Regular maintenance: 150ml per 5 litres of water.
• Clean surfaces with a brush, mop, or sponge.
• Scrub in the direction of the wood grain.
• Do not rinse.

Avoid using on: Varnished, waxed, laminated wood, or indoor parquet.

How to maintain plastic garden furniture?

Plastic garden furniture (chairs, tables, storage boxes, toys) tends to lose its shine over time. To restore it effortlessly, use Hagerty Outdoor Plastic Cleaner, a ready-to-use spray that effectively cleans and revives plastic surfaces.

✅ Product Benefits:

• Deep cleaning with a combination of solvents and surfactants.
• Removes limescale and stains without altering colours.
• Eco-friendly formula, free from parabens and allergens.

❓ How to Use?

• Dust off the surface before cleaning.
• Spray the product and let it sit for a few minutes.
• Wipe with a soft cloth, no rinsing required.

Avoid using on: Glass, mirrors, wood, metals, and textiles.

How to clean metal garden furniture?

We recommend maintaining your outdoor metal furniture at least once a year to prevent dirt and rust buildup.

To achieve this easily and without using a pressure washer, Hagerty Outdoor Metal Cleaner is a ready-to-use spray that effectively removes dirt, rust stains, and grease from metal furniture and accessories (chairs, tables, benches, fences, etc.).

✅ Product Benefits:

• Formulated with three surfactants for deep cleaning.
• Preserves material integrity and does not alter colours.
• Biodegradable and free from harmful ingredients.

❓ How to Use?

• Dust off the surface before cleaning.
• Spray the product and let it sit for a few minutes.
• Wipe with a soft cloth, no rinsing required.

Avoid using on: Precious metals (silver, copper, brass), wood, plastic, or textiles.

Best practices for long-lasting patio maintenance

To keep your outdoor space in perfect condition all year round, follow these maintenance tips:

• Clean regularly: Frequent light maintenance prevents heavy-duty cleaning sessions.

• Protect exposed surfaces: Use covers or tarps during winter to shield your garden furniture.

• Use suitable products: The wrong cleaner can irreversibly damage some surfaces.

Don't wait any longer to prepare your outdoor space and make the most of sunny days!

As Marie Kondo says: “The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.” By applying this philosophy to your outdoor space, you will transform your patio into a place that truly brings you joy.

With Hagerty cleaning products, enjoy a spotless and well-maintained outdoor space effortlessly.