5 tips to prepare your garden and experience your summer outdoors

the moments dedicated to leisure and conviviality.

But how to best enjoy one’s garden, patio, or pool while keeping a clean and well-maintained environment without afternoons of toil and sweat? In this article we are going to discover 5 tips and best practices to achieve the outdoor of your dreams, taking care of every detail, without stress!

1. Get your garden ready for summer, starting with a deep clean!

The arrival of spring is the perfect time to get back to caring for your garden, making it your own personal dream space. Before doing so, however, it is necessary to engage in a deep cleaning of your whole outdoor space by:

• Removing foliage, debris and dirt from sidewalks, driveways and porches;
• Clearing stone walls, pavements and decorations of moss, algae and blackening;
• Thoroughly cleaning up garden furniture and outdoor plastic toys;
• Polishing glass windows and French doors;
• Thoroughly cleaning every part of the pool to avoid ending up with green water in the middle of a refreshing swim.

If normally doing all these tasks would have required entire days of work, with ruined spring weekends and lots of stress, today, with Lavor cleaning products, even outdoor cleaning tasks become a breeze! By relying on simple, comprehensive and versatile solutions, you can achieve in just a few hours the level of cleanliness that would otherwise have taken days and days of effort!

Here are 5 practical tips to get you ready for your relaxing summer outdoors!

Quickly remove foliage from driveways and porches with the vacuum bin

Did you know that you can remove debris, crushed stone and foliage from your garden in just one go, and spend the rest of the day enjoying the spring sunshine? The secret is VAC 20 S, the ideal vacuum bin for outdoor use as well!

This product, best known for its suction function on fine or coarse debris, liquids, or waste material from the DIY activity, also has a blower function, which can clear gardens and driveways quickly. To make the best use of it, all you need to do is:

• Remove the brush and nozzle, using only the hose directly;
• Insert the tube into the nozzle on the back of the head;
• Direct the jet toward the foliage;
• Switch on the “blowing” function, which is very useful for reactivating barbecue embers as well.

Stain-free glass with the steam surface cleaner

Another component of the home that is often put on the back burner is glass in windows and French doors. The constant rains and strong winds of the winter season have made window cleaning a losing war in the beginning, but with the arrival of spring comes back the desire to put away the curtains and get back to enjoying every corner of the house.

Again, cleanliness need not scare you: using the steam cleaner you can remove all stains and dirt in no time, bringing your home back to the shine it deserves! Plus, thanks to its wide versatility you can use this product year-round to keep mattresses, kennels, sofas and more clean, sanitized and safe!

Clean the bottom of your pool without draining it

For those with swimming pools, the first really warm day of spring is the call to put on your swimsuit and dive into the water. Therefore, cleaning the pool quickly is not only an optimization of one’s time but a real need! In addition to some important pool-cleaning precautions, being able to clean the bottom without emptying the pool is a great help, and with the Swimmy vacuum cleaner you can do this in minutes, without stress or too much effort.

This vacuum cleaner, specifically designed for cleaning pool bottoms, is equipped with a special filter allowing to collect all the dirt deposited during the winter, introducing clean water back into the pool, all completely automatically.

To use the pool vacuum cleaner to its fullest, you will only need to:

• Apply the hose and stiff extensions provided;
• Insert the brush body or nozzle ideal for the type of surface you are going to work on;
• Connect Swimmy to the power outlet, taking advantage of its 7.5-meter-long cable;
• Dip the hose in water reaching the bottom. While staying outside, you can direct the hose wherever you need to remove dirt from the bottom while monitoring how clean your pool is.

Get the dirt out of your garden with a high-pressure cleaner

The high-pressure cleaner is a versatile product allowing you to make your garden shine again like it did before winter. Equipped with many accessories, with this product you can remove encrusted dirt, soil, blackening, moss and mold from all kinds of surfaces such as outdoor furniture, plastic toys, stone walls and ornaments.

In addition, for those who have a swimming pool, the pressure cleaner is the perfect product to permanently eliminate algae forming under the ladders or near the filter ports, or to remove the dirt that settles in the thinnest joints, thanks to the use of special accessories such as the pin nozzle.

2. Effective maintenance for a summer without surprises

Another tedious but essential activity to be done in early spring is to check for structural damage or damage that may occur in the following weeks.

In particular, before the beginning of summer, don’t forget to make some minor repairs and perform thorough maintenance:

• Of the gutters, which due to the weight of deposited foliage could disengage from the wall, becoming a source of danger to you and your beloved ones;
• Of the drainpipes, which could become clogged given the presence of debris, rubble, foliage and organic material accumulated over months and months of heavy rains.

Again, a valuable ally in performing effective and fast maintenance of your home is the pressure cleaner. Equipped with the pipe cleaning hose, in fact, this product simplifies the cleaning of drains and gutters, making even the most tedious tasks a breeze.

If you are looking for a comprehensive, versatile and effective product for cleaning your garden and maintaining your home, Galaxy 160 cold water pressure cleaner is the right tool for you! By relying on this model, you can defeat even the toughest dirt in minutes, breathing new life into your garden to enjoy a summer outdoors!

3. Immerse yourself in nature, either in the countryside or in the city

If you wish to transform your garden into a true oasis of well-being, another aspect that should not be underestimated is green maintenance. Depending on your personal habits and tastes, you can opt for different types of plants such as:

• Orchids, monstera and alocasias, if you have a green thumb. These plants require care, love, light, moisture and frequent pruning;
• Succulent plants, if landscaping is not a big passion of yours;
• Mediterranean plants, such as rosemary, sage and lavender if you have a very sunny garden.

Decorating your outdoor space with plants in line with your needs and passions will allow you to live outdoors, without stressing too much and enjoying a harmonious and well-maintained space.

4. Choose sustainable outdoor furniture

Outdoor furniture, tables, armchairs, loungers and sofas are must-have items for outdoor living all summer long! For your outdoor spaces, opt for sustainable solutions in harmony with nature or for upgrading old indoor furniture or other structures, giving them a new life.

If the size of your garden allows, arrange different activity areas, searching each time for a style in line with your outdoor and the intended use of the space.

For example:

• To set up a dining area, use a rug, which will help outline the space. Also, choose chairs with removable and easily washable covers, and don’t forget about a designer light fixture that will enhance your area, placed on the table or hooked to a beach umbrella or a sail shade curtain, depending on your taste;
• To add a boho touch, incorporate a hanging chair or hammock into your garden seating area. Also, don’t forget about functionality by opting for a few low tables and sofas. Here, you could additionally insert large pots, for natural shade that will enrich your wellness corner;
• Don’t forget about the bbq corner! Depending on your needs, opt for a fixed or removable grill. In addition, organize a countertop for better work and a storage space for dishes, tongs, cooking tools and plates. This way, you will have the right instrument at your disposal whenever you feel like grilling!

5. One last touch: let’s make room for functionality!

Your garden is almost ready to be experienced in all its glory. Before you can relax in your hanging chair, reading a good book and sipping lemonade, it is important to implement a few small functional tricks to fully enjoy the summer, without any surprise.

In particular, remember to:

• Find solutions against insects. If you can, opt for eco-friendly solutions such as natural repellent plants (basil, mint, citronella and lavender), candles and essential oils. Also, if your home is particularly prone to flies and mosquitoes, apply convenient mosquito nets to doors and windows. In case of animals, we recommend you choose magnetic curtains/mosquito nets: the mosquito net will close automatically after your dog or cat passes by;
• Set your areas in a functional way, taking into account the passage of people. For evening events, don’t forget to include good lighting that will allow you to delineate pathways into your home and out of the garden, both for a functional and safety purpose.

Now what? It’s time to enjoy your outdoors to the fullest by indulging in special moments of outdoor relaxation. Don’t forget a good book, a yoga mat or your headphones, and let the summer breeze lull you, living your summer in the garden, stress-free!