Outdoor patio furniture covers that are weather-resistant helps protect our furniture from rust, sun, and water damage. When we, as homeowners, purchase top quality outdoor furniture for the patio, deck, or pool area, we want to protect our investment. We don't want to have to purchase new pieces year after year. Some weather conditions and climates can be very callous on patio furniture and coverings. Rain causes metal fasteners and frames to rust, the sun can fade some materials or melt some finishes; cracking, peeling, wood splintering, mold and mildew are also problems. All of these problems seem to disappear when we decide to purchase high quality, high-tech outdoor patio furniture covers.

Outdoor furniture has become much more trendsetting and so have the coverings that protect them. Many manufacturers are keeping up with the times by adopting some of the space industry technologies by offering good quaity weather resistant covers to protect our furniture. Fabrics that endure the extreme heat of travelling in space can surely protect our furniture from the rays of the sun on a summer day in the South, and a brutally cold winter day of the Midwest. They not only have modern day engineering innovations, but these covers also make a fashion statement.

The heavy duty space-age fabrics offer outstanding protection from wicked winds, sweltering heat, and wet weather. The manufacturers of outdoor furniture covers of today employ specially engineered fabrics that resist water and precipitation, ward off dust and dirt, and also allow the furniture to breathe. Everyday plastics and oil cloths will suffocate wood, PVC, and metal; the newer fabrics are of two layers that protect the covers from sticking to surfaces, and both layers are made to repel dust, ultraviolet rays, and water. This dual-layer work offers exceptional protection more so than the single-layer version which clings to plastic and metal and has a tendency to sweat.

These fabrics draw on state-of-the-art processes that bind the pigment to synthetic fibers, this in turn produces a formula that resists cracking, fading, mildew, mold, peeling, and staining. Even if the weather decides to range from bitterly cold to sweltering hot, the covers will retain their good looks year after year and all you need to clean them is a mild soap and a soft, clean rag.

The second layer of these outdoor patio furniture covers is made of a fabric that is soft and breathable. This will provide a cushion of air between the cover and the furniture. This air cushion allows patio chairs, tables, and chaises to stay cool and won't cling to other surfaces while they contract and expand. Fabrics will glide over furniture, even in very humid weather, to protect it from moisture. These flexible covers will resist cracking in extremely hot temperatures or the bitter cold and have a long-term durability in the rain, snow, and wind. Soiled covers can be rinsed down with a garden hose or a soft cloth for wiping clean.

To find covers made of space-age fabrics, you can search online, pool supply stores, lawn and garden shops, some home improvement stores may carry them. Outdoor patio furniture covers should be rated as to their ability to resist water and precipitation, hold back allergens, dirt and dust, and also allow furniture to breathe.