Another heatwave is taking hold in parts of England this week – an amber heat-health alert’s been issued for the East Midlands, East of England, South East and London on Wednesday.
If you’re anything like me, you might like to keep your outdoor furniture covered up when you’re not using it. (Especially if your garden is also visited by unruly foxes.)
But it turns out keeping covers on during the soaring temperatures could actually damage that lovely garden sofa or table set you’ve been trying so hard to protect.
Why you should remove furniture covers during a heatwave
Andrew White, an outdoor expert at Harbour Lifestyle, said one of the most common mistakes people make during heatwaves is leaving protective furniture covers on in direct sunlight.
“Many weatherproof covers contain PVC ...
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