| Today more and more people are opting to purchase | | | | wood when first purchased maintained. |
| a patio ice chest made from wood rather than plastic | | | | Tip 2 - If you are intending to apply a coating of linseed |
| or steel. The main reason for this is that they | | | | or teak oil to the surface of your ice chest make sure |
| complement the other pieces of garden furniture that | | | | that you redo this every 6 months. If you don't then |
| one owns so well. | | | | very quickly you will soon begin to see the color of the |
| However, although they look great it is important that | | | | chest begin to fade. |
| you take proper care of yours if you want it to last for | | | | Tip 3 - However, if you want to ensure that your patio |
| many years to come. Below we offer some tips that | | | | ice chest is protected well from the elements |
| you may find useful in helping to keep your wooden | | | | especially if you intend to leave it outdoors all year |
| patio ice chest looking as great as the day you first | | | | round then you are far better off staining yours. It is a |
| purchased it. | | | | good idea to actually sand the unit down first as this |
| Tip 1 - After you have assembled the ice chest for | | | | will then allow the staining you are using to seep into |
| your patio that you have purchased it is a good idea to | | | | the wood providing even better protection against the |
| apply a coating of teak or linseed oil to its surface. This | | | | elements. |
| will help to ensure that not only is the color of the | | | | |