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Cleaning plastic furniture?

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skintchick
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My plastic swing seat inherited from an elderly neighbour is filthy and I can't get it clean. I have used bleach, but the plastic itself seems to have turned black in places.

Does anyone know how I can get it clean again? Or do I have to resort to spray painting it brown to make it look nice again?

Sugar soap was suggested by the lad at Homebase, but I never trust lads at Homebase... lol
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  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    Your going to laugh but I usually give mine a once over with a very weak mixture of toothpaste and water. Rub it all in and then rinse off, then buff it up with a dry cloth. I don't know what the black bits are you mention though. Is it mould or mildew or something?
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  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
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    I don't know what it is - the alagae comes off with bleach, and it's not mould. I think the plastic itself has turned black as it is not on the surface, which is why I don't know what to do. Think maybe it is past it - might have to repaint it. :(
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  • Chris25
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    I used Astonish cream on my garden chairs and they came up a treat.
    Only thing is though, the black bits do come back!
  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
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    Don;t mind it coming back - just want to get rid of it!
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