If you have invested in good quality garden furniture for your outdoor space, you probably know all about the need to protect it. When you have looked forward to a few hours’ peace in the garden in summer there is nothing worse than discovering your garden furniture is damaged, dirty and unappealing. If you need to spend time repairing your garden furniture before you use it, or it has become discoloured or uncomfortable over winter, you will soon find that the moment has gone. That is why garden furniture protective covers are so important. But your responsibilities don’t end there, and you also have a requirement to protect what is protecting your garden furniture.
Ultimately, your garden furniture covers can only protect your garden furniture if you protect them, and they are only as effective as the methods you use to look after them. So how you store and protect your garden furniture covers when they are not in use, is almost as important as protecting your garden furniture in the first place.
Why you need to protect your garden furniture covers 
Imagine the scenario, spring comes around and you notice the first signs of sunlight, warmth and colour in the garden. Summer is on the way so you excitedly uncover your garden furniture ready to enjoy a few months of precious fresh air and sunshine. In the rush to do this, we don’t always think about our protective covers, given they have done their job and won’t be needed for a few months. The truth is, you probably will need them, because there will be plenty of spells of mixed weather between now and autumn and weather apps make this foreseeable days and weeks in advance. So you should always keep your protective covers handy and available. But even if you don’t plan to re-cover your garden furniture for another four months, how you store and protect your covers in the meantime is important.
Casually throwing your protective covers in a shed, a storage box or a garage when you uncover your garden furniture can expose them to cold and damp and dirty conditions, which could compromise their quality. You therefore need to thoroughly protect them to ensure they remain effective. Some tips include:
- Make sure they are clean and dry – Storing damp and dirty covers can trap moisture and lead to mould and mildew forming, so thoroughly air dry them before storing them away.
- Avoid pests – Protect your covers from possible pests in storage locations, such as insects.
- Choose a suitable storage location – Store the covers in a dry place and avoid extreme temperatures.
Effective protection for your covers from Bags And Covers Direct
At Bags And Covers Direct we can supply quality, waterproof outdoor garden furniture cover storage bags. These are affordable and effective and come supplied with a drawcord and toggle to keep your contents dry and secure. We use a strong and durable waterproof polyester fabric and can supply standard and large sizes, capable of storing one or two regular-size covers respectively. We can also supply a made to measure protective cover storage bag if you supply us your measurements. So make your protection and storage practices 100% effective and invest in garden furniture covers storage today.