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Get your garden ready for summer You’ll enjoy your garden even more if it’s tidy. Here’s how to make light work of the job C L E A N YO U R F U RN I T U RE If your patio furniture lives permanently outdoors, protect it with a plastic cover. When you uncover it in the spring, give the tables and chairs a wipe-down with Cif Outdoor Furniture Wipes, 15 wipes, £2 (13p each). They’re large and thick, making them quick and easy to use, plus there’s no need to rinse after. P RE P T H E B A RB E C U E Who isn’t eager for the first barbecue of the summer? So be prepared by getting your grill clean and ready to use. A grill brush with wire bristles makes the job easy or, if you don’t have one, screw up some kitchen foil into a ball and use that. Team that with Cif Outdoor BBQ Spray, 450ml, £2 (£4.44/ltr), to make short work of any baked-on grease. B RU S H U P YO U R D RI V E WAY Boost your curb appeal with a garden path that’s as good as new. Use a bristle brush to get rid of dirt, mould, algae and fungi stains from your paths and driveway, coupled with diluted Jeyes Fluid Outdoor Cleaner, 1ltr, £9. It kills 99.9 per cent of germs, and can be used on pet housing too. SHINE THOSE WINDOW FRAMES Don’t forget to clean your outside uPVC window frames. Simply spray on HG uPVC ‘Powerful’ Cleaner, 500ml, £5.80 (£11.60/ltr), leave it to work for a few minutes, then wipe off. To reach the window frame tops and any awkward spots safely, consider using a stepladder and telescopic cleaning brushes. G E T S E T F O R P L AY T I M E The kids will be keen to play outside as soon as the sun is out, so brush any mud off their play equipment with a stiff brush, then use a sponge, warm water and some Cif Outdoor Multipurpose Cream, 450ml, £2 (£4.44/ltr). Its powerful micro-particles will tackle tough stains and lift grime clean away. An old toothbrush is useful for digging dirt out of awkward spots. P RE S S U RE - WA S H T H E PAT I O Here’s a top tip for ridding your patio of ingrained dirt, mildew and algae: clear the area, then use Jeyes Patio Power, 4ltr, £15 (£3.75/ltr), in your pressure washer and spray your patio clean – no need for any backbreaking scrubbing. Make sure you wear goggles and gloves, and keep pets and children out of the garden until the patio has dried.