How can I protect my natural wicker furniture to make it last longer and continue to look good?

Answer Natural wicker needs to be protected from the outdoor elements. It is best to protect natural wicker products as much as possible from adverse weather conditions such as high winds, rain, humidity and snow. Moisture can cause warping and extremely high winds can blow your natural wicker down the street and damage it. There is no way to predict exactly how long a natural wicker product can last exposed to outdoor conditions, it really depends to what extent the product is exposed to inclement conditions rather than dry conditions. So, keeping it protected from rain and moisture by keeping it indoors, on a covered porch or covered during inclement weather conditions if it has to be outside. If the paint on your wicker furniture is warn and cracked, you should repaint the wicker using one of the available spray paints made by Krylon for painting wicker found at most hardware stores. If your area is susceptible to high winds, either move your natural wicker furniture indoors when ...  more