Outdoor Cushion Cleaning & Storage

Sun and damp age patio cushions faster than you'd think. We clean and protect them at our facility, and store them through the wet months if you've nowhere to keep them.

Weather Is Harder on Cushions Than You Think

Outdoor cushions have to tolerate conditions indoor furniture never sees, and the stress of weather ages them early if they aren't looked after.

Moisture and sun are the biggest problems. Mold and mildew grow on the fabric and decay the fibers, causing weakness and tearing. Sun speeds the whole thing up, as UV weakens and fades the fabric.

Dust, pollen, spills, animal damage and droppings do the rest. By the time your cushions look like they need a good clean, they're beyond the help of a hose and a scrub brush.

Why Not Just Hose Them Down?

The damage builds up over seasons, so one quick pass won't shift it. Even our high-powered in-home equipment isn't enough for this job.

Cushions need spot treatment and multiple passes in a controlled setting where we can treat, scrub and dry them properly, removing animal waste, mold and mildew, then applying protector to slow further deterioration.

Why homeowners choose mother nature's cleaning

We Protect Them From Damage

Our eco-friendly protector slows deterioration between cleanings by stopping damaging soils from making a permanent home in the fibers.

Honest condition assessment

We tell you what cleaning can improve, and when fading or mildew staining is permanent.

Fabric-specific methods

Sunbrella, printed polyester and olefin all clean differently. We check what you have first.

We test before we clean

It takes five minutes and it's what prevents an expensive mistake.

We come and get them

No hauling wet cushions across town. We collect and deliver.

Storage if you need it

If you've got nowhere to keep them through the wet months, we'll hold them.

Hear from our satisfied clients

The right care for every outdoor fabric

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Sunbrella and solution-dyed acrylic

The color runs all the way through the fiber rather than sitting on the surface, which is why these hold up so well outdoors. They tolerate a thorough clean.

Printed polyester

Common on cheaper cushions. The pattern is printed on the surface rather than dyed through, so it fades faster and lifts if you scrub it. We use a gentler cleaner and a lighter touch.

Sling and mesh seating

The tight mesh used on sling chairs and loungers, where the fabric is stretched over the frame instead of being a separate cushion. It cleans up well, but the frame and the fabric need different treatment.

Olefin and polypropylene

Holds its color well in sun, but it doesn't like heat. Hot water or a hot dryer will shrink it or leave the surface looking shiny and flattened, so we keep temperatures down.

Older and unlabeled cushions

Plenty of cushions have no tag left. We test a hidden area first and work conservatively from what the fabric tells us.

What Cleaning Fixes, and What It Doesn't

We'd rather tell you before we arrive, than after we've charged you.

Cleaning won't fix
Cleaning usually handles

Sun fading, because the color is gone rather than covered

Embedded dirt, dust and pollen

Mildew staining, where the growth has permanently altered the fiber

Mold and mildew growth

Fabric that's gone thin or brittle from years of UV

Food, drink and general spills

Foam that has broken down inside and no longer holds shape

Bird droppings and pet accidents

Zippers, seams and piping that have failed

Musty and stale smells

If your cushions are in the red list, we'll say so before you book, and sometimes the honest answer is that new covers cost less than cleaning. Send a photo to info@mothernaturescleaning.com and we'll tell you what we think.

How It Works: Pickup, Drop-off and Turnaround

Cushions are cleaned at our San Rafael facility, not on your patio. They need the equipment and the drying room, neither of which travels. Most San Francisco customers book a pickup so they don't make the trip.

  1. Getting started

    Call or send photos with a rough count. We can usually quote from that, and we'll flag anything borderline before you commit.

  2. Getting them to us

    Most people book a pickup. You can also drop them off at 41 Belvedere St Ste 5, San Rafael. Pickup starts at $99.

  3. While we have them

    Turnaround is usually 14 days. You get a return date when we collect, and we call if anything changes.

  4. Getting them back

    We wrap them for delivery, or you collect. Storing with us? You don't see them again until you want them.

Seasonal Storage

Most people here have no garage and nowhere sensible to keep patio cushions through the wet months.

We clean them, dry them fully, wrap them, and hold them until you want them back, then deliver them ready to use when the weather turns.

What We Clean

  • Patio seat and back cushions
  • Deck, chaise and daybed cushions
  • Bench and glider cushions
  • Outdoor throw pillows
  • Sling and mesh seating
  • Umbrella canopies

Our Process

Inspect and Test

 We identify the fabric, check the fill and the cover construction, and test a hidden area before anything else happens. This is also where we tell you if a piece isn't worth cleaning.

Pre-Treatment

Mildew, stains and odor sources are treated first and given time to work. Bird droppings and pet accidents get treated separately from general soil.

Deep Clean

 In our controlled wash facility we can take the time and give each cushion the attention it needs to get all the soil out. We use our own cleansers and hot water extraction, and as many passes as it takes.

Drying

 Our temperature-controlled drying room dries fabrics quickly, so we can be sure the job is thorough and complete before anything goes back to you.

Protector and Wrapping

The factory water-repellent finish wears off over a few seasons. We reapply it on every cushion, so your fabrics stand up to the elements between cleanings. Then everything is wrapped for delivery or storage.

Outdoor Cushion Cleaning for Commercial Properties

We clean outdoor cushions for restaurant patios, hotel terraces, rooftop decks, HOA common areas and apartment amenity spaces, and we work around your service hours so a patio isn't out of use during business.

For accounts with a lot of pieces we can run this on a schedule, so cushions get cleaned before the season rather than when someone complains.

Tell us how many pieces and where, and we'll quote the job.

Outdoor Cushion Cleaning Prices

Cushions are priced by the piece, based on size and condition.

Brown leather sofa in a bright modern living room

Seat & back cushions

From $42

Dark brown leather recliner chair with nailhead trim

Chaise & daybed cushions

From $100

Tan leather interior seats inside a luxury car

Outdoor throw pillows

From $20

Minimum order: $85
Seasonal storage: 10% of the total cleaning per month

Heavy mildew, pet accidents and fabric protector are quoted after we've seen the cushions.

Service Areas

We clean and store outdoor cushions throughout San Francisco and the surrounding service areas, with pickup and delivery available. If you don't see your neighborhood listed, call and ask.

Pacific Heights Marina District Nob Hill Sea Cliff
SoMa Sunset District Downtown SF Richmond District
Presidio Heights Russian Hill & Cow Hollow Noe Valley Marin County
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Is it safe for kids and pets?

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Send photos and we'll tell you what cleaning can realistically improve, before you book anything.

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