October organizing: preparing your garden for winter
By The ABNET® Technical Team |Last update | Reading time: 6 min
Because autumn marks the end of the beautiful season, October is traditionally the month of outdoor preparations before winter: between the final mowing of the lawn, cleaning the tools, and the thorough storage of garden furniture before winter, outdoor surfaces and equipment must be cleaned of the combined onslaught of moisture, sap, and dirt accumulated throughout the spring and summer.
To clean effectively without having to use multiple bottles, a multipurpose cleaner is essential: ABNET Proflash.
A French manufacturer of professional cleaning solutions since 1993, ABNET offers you a practical guide for maintaining your equipment thanks to its ready-to-use formula.
- Garden furniture: clean and degrease before winter
- Maintenance of garden tools and equipment after the last mowing
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Autumn Exterior Maintenance
1. Garden furniture: clean and degrease before wintering
Tables made of resin, plastic chairs, outdoor seating areas or metal structures accumulate all summer long pollutants, traces of sunscreen, droppings and traces of algae.
The observation: Leaving garden furniture without a thorough cleaning risks permanently fixing the stains throughout the winter, making the plastic dull or porous.
The solution: Spray ABNET Proflash, Ideal as an outdoor plastic and multi-material cleaner.
Targeted action: Its active formula dissolves pollutants, allowing dirt to be removed without aggressive scrubbing, restoring the original appearance to PVC furniture, woven resin furniture or metal parts.
User manual: Apply the spray directly to the surface, leave it on for a few seconds without allowing it to dry, then wipe or rinse with clear water before storing your equipment in a dry place.
2. Maintenance of garden tools and equipment after the last mowing
With the last mowing of the lawn and the closing of the summer vegetable garden, the mower, the hedge trimmer and hand tools are often stored covered with dried grass, vegetable sap and coarse dirt.
The observation: Grass sap and residual moisture favor the oxidation of blades and the clogging of mower decks.
The solution: Use ABNET Proflash as a multipurpose degreaser and cleaner to dissolve organic films and resin traces on metals and technical plastics.
Result: Your tools are clean, degreased, and ready to withstand the winter by reducing the risk of corrosion.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Autumn Exterior Maintenance
How to clean garden furniture that has weathered over time?
Prolonged exposure to UV rays and inclement weather alters the color of the plastic. Regular cleaning with a technical product with electrostatic action such as ABNET Proflash It allows the static film that retains the dirt to be broken and the original colors to be revived..
Can ABNET Proflash be used on terraces and around swimming pools before winter?
Yes, its degreasing action is useful for cleaning stubborn stains on patio tiles, around swimming pools or on stone/composite borders before the autumn moisture permanently sets the moss and dirt. However, care should be taken when applying and rinsing around the pool area to avoid polluting the basin..
Where are ABNET detergents manufactured?
100% French people: ABNET products are formulated, manufactured and packaged on our industrial site based in Vénéjan in the Gard (30).
(Discover the versatility and application of our multi-purpose spray through the demonstrations of the Official ABNET Proflash video on YouTube.)
About the author
A French manufacturer based in Vénéjan (Gard), ABNET has been developing and producing professional detergents since 1993. Our technical experts design degreasing formulas by stripping off layers to guarantee a controlled maintenance of your spaces, equipment and vehicles, while respecting sensitive materials.