If your patio furniture is looking less than its best, try these spruce-up tips ever! 

• Wood: Clean with a little dishwashing soap assorted with warm water. Avoid bleach, which could fade wood, and never clean in pool water. 

• Iron and aluminum: Use an inexpensive car cleaner-wax to clean the furniture and smooth and lighten the finish. 

• Sling chairs: Clean the vinyl fabric with a product called informal Clean. Check outdoor-furniture retailers or online sources for the product. 

• Strap chairs: Broken straps could be replaced. Online retailers are a good source for patio-furniture repair supplies.