Cleaning resources

Exterior & outdoor cleaning — Page 2

Plan everyday office care, a construction handoff or a clearer cleaning scope.

Three blue and white outdoor cushions standing on their edges in bright shade.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean Outdoor Cushions

Check the cushion maker’s care label before removing a cover or soaking the cushion.

Coiled sky-blue garden hose with a disconnected navy spray nozzle on a ledge.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean a Garden Hose and Spray Nozzle

Turn off the water and release pressure before disconnecting a garden hose or spray nozzle.

Closed white garage door with a pail, sponge and cloth on the driveway.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean a Garage Door

Clean the exterior face of a sound garage door with a soft sponge or cloth, an approved mild detergent and a gentle rinse.

Cyan hose and a soft brush beside an intact pale stucco wall.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean Exterior Stucco Gently

For light dirt on sound stucco, use the finish manufacturer’s gentle cleaning method and work in small, reachable sections.

Detached clear lantern cover and cyan cloth on an outdoor table in daylight.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean Exterior Light Covers

Clean only safely reachable exterior light covers after electrical power is safely isolated and the fixture has cooled.

Soft scrub brush beside a curved concrete walkway in bright landscaped grounds.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean a Concrete Walkway

For ordinary dirt on a sound concrete walkway, remove loose debris, test a concrete-compatible cleaner, scrub with a nonmetal brush and recover the dirty rinse water.

Overhead view of interlocking concrete pavers with intact joints and a soft blue brush.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean Concrete Pavers

Clean concrete pavers with a surface-compatible product and controlled hand brushing, while protecting the material in the joints.

Soft deck brush on pale-gray composite decking beside a cyan patio textile.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean Composite Decking

Identify the composite decking before choosing a cleaner or pressure washer.

Soft cleaning tools on a sunlit red-brick patio with intact joints.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean a Brick Patio

For a sound clay-brick patio, begin with ordinary debris collection and a small water-and-brush test.

Powder-coated aluminum patio chair with its cushion removed and a soft cloth nearby.

Exterior & outdoor cleaning

How to Clean Aluminum Outdoor Furniture

For painted or powder-coated aluminum outdoor furniture, use the maker’s approved mild cleaner with a soft cloth or sponge, rinse and dry.