Outdoor Furniture, Outdoor Patio and Outdoor Gardens

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What is the way to clean white plastic patio furniture?

   • ANSWER:
     With the Mr Clean erasure. It is the best thing I have found for everything!!!!!!!!!!!

2. QUESTION:
   What is the best way to clean white plastic patio furniture?

   • ANSWER:
     Hanging the hammock in the sunshine is also the only way to bleach it whiter. ... Most patio furniture is made of a resin plastic, which is very durable, and inexpensive. ... To help brighten white furniture, set it in the sunshine for the natural ... All wood furniture is best stored indoors through the winter, ...Work it into the furniture until you get it nice and clean. 3. Rinse off all the detergent or cleaner. ... Materials for cleaning white plastic furniture

3. QUESTION:
   Where on the net can I find Rubbermaid/plastic/vinyl type patio furniture?
   I have looked everywhere on the net and cant find what Im lookig for, I want a retangler type table , plastic material. I went to wal-mart and all they have is a smaller round table, I am lookig for the more sturdy plactic patio set. Can anyone help me please??

   • ANSWER:
     Here are some rugged plastic picnic tables, but they are not Rubbermaid brand. Must they be Rubbermaid or will you consider other brands? Rubbernaid seems to be very limited on patio furniture.
     http://www.belson.com/tables-plastic.htm
     http://www.nwbuildnet.com/stores/gm/tables/
     http://www.ecoproducts.com/Parks_Recreation/parks_benches_tables/parks_tables.htm
     http://www.itsrecycled.com/Picnic%20Tables.shtml
     http://www.dumor.com/plastic-picnic-tables.shtml

4. QUESTION:
   cleaner for plastic patio furniture?
   plastic table and chairs need cleaner

   • ANSWER:
     Mean Green. You don't want to get it on your hands.

5. QUESTION:
   need help, want to fix/change the plastic on patio furniture (straps)?
   Hi, I have some patio furniture. It is in good shape but I would like to change the straps.. They are made out of I believe plastic.. Is this an easy job? do you know where I can buy the straps? I am in the Eastern USA. Any websites with diy instructs would be helpful. thank you

   • ANSWER:
     They have fix kits where you put the new straps on your patio furniture
     at all major outlets, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. We fixed ours and it cost
     about 8-12 dollars depending on design. Hope this helps.

6. QUESTION:
   Where can I get plastic garden furniture, resin patio chairs and table for under £40?

   • ANSWER:
     Steal them from my house. But you're too late, some scumbucket already did it!!

     Try Loot, or charity furniture stores.

7. QUESTION:
   Generally Useless Survey: Do you own plastic patio furniture?
   if so, why?

   If no, a simple "no", "nope", or "nah" will do,

   poll: skirts or pants

   • ANSWER:
     no...and don't tell me what to say. it's wrought iron so there!

8. QUESTION:
   What is the best product to protect / weatherproof outdoor plastic furniture?
   I have painted a plastic outdoor patio table and need to protect it with something other than a sheet of plastic. I have heard of stays clear but I haven't found anything more on the product. I want something that won't yellow in the sun. Any ideas?

   • ANSWER:
     UV Stabilizers are added to plastics that are exposed in the sun to prevent them from yellowing over. You will have to use acrylic paint on the plastic in order for it to stick. Unfortunately, most outdoor plastics are made from Polypropylene and do not take painting very well since it is inert. The paint is probably going to flake no matter what you do.
     The only thing you can do is spray on an outdoor urethane and hope it sticks.

9. QUESTION:
   What is the name of a common ammonia-based cleaner?
   I am planning on cleaning and painting a set of plastic patio furniture, and the instructions that I found at Krylon.com suggest cleaning the pieces with an ammonia-based cleaner before spray painting them. Is there a leading brand of ammonia-based cleaner that I should look for when I go to the store?

   • ANSWER:
     Go to the household cleaning section of your local department store and simply look for a product that says ammonia. Read the directions carefully and make sure that the area the ammonia is being used in is well ventilated. Do not use a chlorine based product as others have suggested.

10. QUESTION:
    How do I remove the white oxidizing residue?
    from my green plastic patio furniture? I don't want to buy new chairs as yet. Thanks in advance.
    It's not mold or mildew...it's oxidizing.

    • ANSWER:
      WD-40.........1000's of uses....................Nuf Said

11. QUESTION:
    Which color should I use to spray paint my faded patio furniture? House is plantation style!?
    Hi,

    I have a whole bunch of faded plastic furniture that I would like to spray paint so that they will finally match! The house is a big white plantation style (imagine Tara from Gone with the Wind) and I cant decide on the color. The shutters are black, but there arent any in the backyard. I cant decide if I want something colorful like blue or red, or if black would look better and a tad more elegant (as much as plastic can do that...lol!).HELP!!!

    • ANSWER:
      green

12. QUESTION:
    where can I buy a WHITE plastic patio table from in Blackpool Lancashire UK, tried everywhere? can anyone help
    I have tried all the big stores, poundstretchers, wilkinsons, B&Q, some sell green garden furniture but i want white, anyone in my area seen one? please let me know
    I have tried focus, my mum threw mine out so its probably on a tip somewhere,
    Tried ebay, shopping online and B&Q at end of M55 all to no avail.

    • ANSWER:
      we got a white round one you can have it. with the chairs.

13. QUESTION:
    Help me find new patio furniture..?!?
    Hi everyone. Well heres the story, almost 2 years ago we moved into a new home. We know have a huge and beautiful backyard. We have a nice deck but we need some new furniture for it. The deck has two levels, a small lower level which is only a step down from the larger level which is the main area. Currently, on the lower deck we have our grill and a chair. I have designated this as a good area for the cooking. The larger deck area has a table with four chairs, a lounge chair and footstool and a few extra chairs and end tables. The problem is that all the furniture is crappy plastic stuff. We have had it for about 6 years and it just needs to go.
    We are going to be re-painting the deck within the month so I really think new furniture would show off how great the backyard really is. We are on a budget though. So heres what I'm looking for you guys to help with:
    *Dining Table (under 0 and not plastic lol)
    *Chairs for table (4-6. under each)
    *End table (1-2. under each)
    *Extra chairs (1-2. under . not big lounge chairs just different from the dining chairs)
    *Accessories (small things. under 0 total)

    Thanks! ADD LINKS! Please choose from stores that are readily available such as Lowe's, home depot, etc. Also, I have a dark green umbrella for the table so please choose tables that umbrellas go in.

    • ANSWER:
      We found some great deals on Patio Items at local discounters such as Big Lots, Internet stores offered a larger selection but shipping cost prevents them from offering items in the lower price points. You may want to check out http://www.patiostore.com.

14. QUESTION:
    My parents have a peice of furniture that is wood and was shellacked. It's shiny.?
    My parents tried to paint it white (with regular wall paint I guess) and the paint is peeling off. They don't want to go through the trouble of sanding the shiny stuff off and refinishing it.

    Is there any paint that paints over shellacked shiny finishes?

    I saw a commercial for a spray paint that goes over plastic (like patio furniture) and I suggested that to them but I'm not really sure that won't peel off either. Plus it might be expensive because they'll probably need a lot of spray cans.

    Does anyone know about painting over an already shellacked piece of furniture?
    They don't want to go through the trouble of sanding the shiny stuff off and refinishing it.
    Does anyone know about painting over an already shellacked piece of furniture?

    • ANSWER:
      Use denatured alcohol and the shellac will dissolve. You may also wish to use mineral spirits to clean the surface and then do a light sanding. I'd go with an oil based paint to complete the project.

15. QUESTION:
    Do you assume certain things about people and are you always right?
    This question was in the spring issue of Good Game magazine where they gave the readers a scenario and asked the Q to see if you are an assumer. Want to try? I'll post the answer in a while.

    "In their teeny-tiny apartment, there is an Air matress, a 13" TV and plastic patio furniture. What assumption(s) do you make about the person living there?"
    It's a college student

    • ANSWER:
      The older I become, the less I assume anything. I believe what I see, and wonder at what I don't. I tend to be right though, when I make assumptions. Sometimes the information I see is not sufficient enough to warrant very many assumptions though....

      The scenario you presented is not the kind I would be "right" about. The people are not in front of me, behaving in ways I can learn from.

      So...

      The people have chosen to live in a small apartment together. They do not want to spend money on a regular bed and maybe even prefer to feel like they're camping out. They don't need a big t.v.; it's not a priority and there is no room. The plastic furniture is functional.

16. QUESTION:
    is this ghetto????????
    we have plastic patio furniture (table & chairs) in our dining room lol
    i think its cool especially since we live on the 3rd floor its easier to get up and down the flights of stairs

    but is that considered ghetto?

    • ANSWER:
      It IS considered ghetto but if it works for you then have fun with it. Plenty of college kids (including myself) make due with what works whether ghetto or not.

      Besides see a little fun in it, it's a great conversation topic at dinner parties!!!

17. QUESTION:
    Hail damage and insurance?
    I was wondering if anyone knows about hail damage and insurance. A bunch of my kids plastic toys, plastic patio furniture, garden hose and stuff like that was damaged - big holes straight thru. Should we expect to receive the full amount of money to replace them from our insurance? What do you think? We also have a wooden swing set 00 that has hail damage to the wood - splintered pieces and big dents where the hail hit it. What would they do with that? We also need a new roof which I know is covered minus our deductible. Any info would be helpful.
    We have hail damage coverage so I know they will cover some of this. We will talk with our adjuster, but was wondering what your experience was. Thanks everyone. Keep the answers coming!

    • ANSWER:
      Personal property - stuff - is only covered for damage from hail, if the hail FIRST broke through the wall/roof of the building in which it was being stored.

      So, stuff that CAN be moved inside, or wouldn't stay with the house when you sell it - like toys and plastic furniture - isn't going to be covered for damage by hail. Things used for maintenance of the premises, like the hose, or maybe a lawnmower, WOULD be covered for damage by hail, and of course, any structures (the wooden swing set, gazebos, garages, sheds) would also be covered for damage by hail, subject to your deductible.

      Assuming you have replacement cost coverage, you get the lesser of, cost to repair, or cost to replace. If it has to be replaced, you get the DEPRECIATED value up front, minus your deductible, for the COVERED property, and after you replace it you send in the receipts, and then get the rest of the money.

      It's going to take an expert, about the repair or replace on that swingset.

      Keep in mind, any payment for your STRUCTURE, like your roof, is going to be made out jointly to you and the mortgage company - so you won't be able to cash that check.

18. QUESTION:
    Painting a weird surface..?
    Ive been scouring every store,
    Office Supply Warehouse,
    and Thrift Shop for something that'll house my printer.
    >
    Finally,
    found the perfect printer table/cart.
    >
    Bad news is it's the ugliest thing I've ever seen.
    >
    Picture that immitation brown wood-grain contact paper,
    sort of laminate
    over partical board.
    >
    eew.
    >
    I know some spraypaints are supposed to be made for painting (formerly) un-spray-paintable surfaces,
    such as plastic patio chairs,etc,
    but the fact is,
    they really dont work.
    >
    I tried it on patio furniture and it chipped off..in some sections it litterally rubbed off,
    (like the arms).
    >
    Sanding the laminate-surface on this printer stand isnt possible,
    (it only LOOKS like wood)..
    >
    Even though I mentioned contact paper earlier,
    that will definitely not work.
    >
    The adhesive on the back of contact paper would stick to this about as permanently as a yellow Post-it would.
    >
    NOTHING adheres to the plastic-laminate..not paint,
    not contact paper,
    not stain..
    >
    It would be one thing if it was white,
    or black,
    any solid color..
    anything but faux wood-grain.
    >
    Looks hideous next to a real wood,
    Mahogany Desk,
    and hard wood floor.
    >
    ANYONE EVER
    TRIED TO PAINT
    THIS TYPE
    of SURFACE..?
    >
    More importantly,
    HAD ANY LUCK
    doing this ?
    >
    Tips?
    >
    Paint referrals
    (as in the NAME of one that you,
    personally,
    have used successfully)?
    >
    How can something that's so perfect be so ugly ?
    *ps*
    If this is miscatagorized feel free to point me in the right direction.
    Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      tuesday,to day most things can be painted.or refinished.consult with the paint dept.at lowes or home depot.they will help you.good luck.

19. QUESTION:
    If you are a landscaper....? Please Help.?
    please help if you know/are an insider for HGTV. My grandparents would love to have a nice outdoor patio. The current patio is outdated with plastic furniture and an old swing and mismatched planters. The concrete is cracking and rough.
    They have done sooo much for this family and I just want to give something in return. My Grandma would love to have a stained patio floor and to give the area a rustic, iron feel to match the outdoor 'chimney' they own.
    I really love them but they have not the time or money to deal with this, I want to surprise them!!
    We live in central/eastern Indiana, my e-mail is mss_218@yahoo.com.
    Please help me out.

    • ANSWER:
      I watch a lot of hgtv. They mainly do California. The Deserving Design show concentrates on Atlanta.

      Sorry but Indiana isn't a prime market I guess.

20. QUESTION:
    What am I entitled to deduct from the security deposit and how much?
    Here is my situation- I would really appreciate some advice. I am a first time landlord on a 2 story, 3 bedroom/2.5 bathroom condo, approximately 1400 square feet. Our tenants just finished their 1 year lease this week and I have 21 days under CA law to return the deposit. There are some issues however and I am wondering what I am entitled to deduct from her 00 security deposit and for how much for each issue?

    1) Downstairs wood laminate flooring - not cleaned

    2) Missing mailbox key (spoke to post office and they said it would be to redo the locks)

    3) Inside of oven did not seem to be cleaned

    4) Sub par paint work - paint on door frames, baseboards, etc... (her family owns a handyman business and we allowed her to repaint all our walls & ceiling with materials we provided for 00 deduction from her initial rent payment- but we never saw the finished work til now after they have moved out. They did a pretty poor job. Doors & baseboards were not included but it looks like they did not tape up upstairs so there is peach paint around the door frames & baseboards and uneven paint coverage on the walls)

    5) Missing patio furniture (1 round glass table + 4 plastic chairs - I probably paid about for the set when I bought it new)

    6) Missing storage cabinets (Probably paid for them new)

    7) Missing floor lamp (Probably paid for it new)

    I informed her of the missing items and she said her family may have just taken everything while moving unknowingly and if she locates them, she will return them by placing them on our back patio (open side gate). How long should I give her to return these items?

    The last issue is that in the last 6 months, her rent has been late 5 of those months. I have never collected the late fees from her although in the lease agreement it states that every day it is late is . For November, she moved out on the 10th. Rent is due on the 1st, late fees are supposed to commence on the 6th. It is now the 14th and still no rent check has been received. I asked her again about this last payment and she states her father definitely sent the check on the 5th (which would still mean her payment would have arrived late). If I didn't receive the check in the mail by today, they would have to put a stop payment on the check and send me a new one. She seems to think she is not responsible if her check is lost in the mail. What am I entitled to collect on late fees? Can they be deducted from the security deposit?

    For future reference, once we get new tenants in the condo, how should I deal with late fees? How should I keep proof of late arrival dates?

    Being a landlord can be such a pain in the butt. I would hire a property management company if I had more than one rental but after this first year's experience, I'm not sure I want to deal with the headache of additional tenants. Thanks in advance!
    *EDIT* Unfortunately, I was unaware that CA law required that I send written notification prior to her moving out for the option to do an intial walk-through. Although I did come a week prior to move-out to try and show the unit to a prospective tenant and the place was in complete disarray due to her being in the middle of packing. She refused me entry during the month of October which certainly hindered my ability to try and find new tenants in a timely manner as well.

    In hindsight, I was too nice and accommodating during the lease period. I should have insisted on inspecting the paint job. We came a month later for a work receipt for tax reasons and it still was not finished and I gave them the benefit of the doubt that it would be fine.They promised an awesome job since they wanted to make sure the placed looked nice since they were living in it. Apparently, she was unhappy with the color I chose which she brought up today during our phone conversation and then hung up on me. Rude

    • ANSWER:
      www.dca.ca.gov has info that might be useful.

      If she was there for only a year you can charge her 1/2 of what it is going to cost to repaint the place.

      As for the missing key as long as you have a receipt from the post office showing it cost to re-key the lock you can charge her the .

      As for the missing stuff you would have to charge her a depreciated value unless the item was brand new when she moved in.

      You can always hire someone to come in and clean the floor and oven make sure you get a receipt from them.

      Now as for late fee's and unpaid rent you can also deduct this from her security deposit. when you sit down to write out her itemized list just put the date and amount.

      As for the next tenants just keep track of when they paid even though my tenant writes her check with the 1st on it I put it in my system as received on the 2nd or 3rd whenever it's in my box is the day I put. Since she lives next door she just puts it in my mail box.

21. QUESTION:
    I need help with a math question please?
    Solve the system algebriacally:
    A company makes three types patio furniture: chairs, rockers, and chaise lounges. Each requires wood, plastic, aluminum, in the amounts shown in the following table. The company has in stock 400 unites of wood, 600 units of plastic, and 1500 units of aluminum. For its end of the season production run, the company wants to use up all the stock. To do this, how many chairs ,rockers, and chaise lounges should it make?
    Chairs: Wood (1 unit) Plastic (1) Aluminum (2)
    Rocker: Wood (1) Plastic (1) aluminum (3)
    Chaise Lounge: wood (1) plastic (2) aluminum (5)

    Any help would be appreciated

    • ANSWER:
      chairs, 100
      rockers, 100
      chaise lounge, 200

      didn't use a formula, just trial and error

22. QUESTION:
    How many of each do you make to use up all the resources?
    Okay, a company makes three types of patio furniture: chairs, rockers, and chaise lounges, oh my!
    Each requires wood, plastic, and aluminum in the amounts shown in the table below. The company has 400 units of wood, 600 units in plastic, and 1500 units of aluminum. Naturally, the company wants to use up all of this. How many chairs, rockers, and chaise lounges (whatever that is) should it make?

    chai r= 1 unit of wood - 1 units of plastic - 2 units of aluminum
    rocker = 1 unit of wood - 1 units of plastic - 3 units of aluminum
    chaise lounge = 1 unit of wood - 2 units of plastic - 5 units of aluminum

    • ANSWER:
      Ok, so you have 3 types of chairs, each with a certain resource cost.

      So, if you take the number made of each chair and multiply that number by the amount of resources used, then you will get the total amount of resources in the total production of that line of furniture. If you add all 3 totals together, you will get a total amount that will equal 400 wood, 600 plastic, and 1500 aluminum. Make sense?

      c = # chairs, r = # rocker, l = # chaise lounges (what the heck are these)
      w = unit of wood, p = unit of plastic, a = unit of aluminum

      c(1w+1p+2a) + r(1w+1p+3a) + l(1w+2p+5a) = 400w + 600p + 1500a
      [simplify]
      cw + cp + 2ca + rw + rp + 3ra + lw + 2lp + 5la = 400w + 600p + 1500a
      [recombine so that the resources are the same and then factor out the "units of resources" variable]
      (cw + rw + lw) + (cp + rp + 2lp) + (2ca + 3ra + 5la) = 400w + 600p + 1500a
      w(c+r+l) + p(c+r+2l) + a(2c + 3r + 5l) = 400w + 600p + 1500a

      Ok, I'm actually not sure how to explain this, but basically what you can do is break apart this big complex equation into individual parts by setting each variable equal to each other on both sides. So set the "w" coefficients equal to each other on both sides, then set the "p" coefficients equal to each other, etc. You can do this I think because I've isolated all the terms into this symmetrical form, but honestly I'm not sure. But I did the work and checked it and it works out.. so whatever. The other time I know you can do this is when you have like 5x^2 and stuff - those coefficients must be equal on both sides of the equation as well. But.. under certain circumstances... or maybe the math just works out regardless. I don't remember, sigh >_<

      [Anyway, so this is what happens, I split the equation into 3 parts and then I canceled out the a/w/p variables]
      c+r+l = 400
      c+r+2l = 600
      2c+3r+5l = 1500

      [subtract first from second]
      l = 200
      [substitute l into the 2nd and 3rd equations and then multiply the 2nd by 2, then subtract 2nd from 3rd]
      2c + 3r + 5*200 = 1500
      2c + 2r + 4*200 = 1200
      r = 100
      [plug l and r back into 1st equation]
      c = 100

      c = 100, r = 100, l = 200

      check it, and it works

23. QUESTION:
    Spite working neighbors what to do?
    Last July 4th they were burning sticks in a small grill in a condo area that had had no rain in weeks,
    It was too close to the building and smelling up my patio furniture chairs pads and umbrella. I brought them in.

    Now they have moved a huge paint falling off table in the breezeway where people walk along w/ unmatching plastic chairs. Today they put a big plant behind the potted ones I had put out there 2 months ago in front of the building. In the back they have vegetable plants growing in paint buckets and egg crates. It looks bad. I called the HOA president and emailed her no response.

    What should I do?
    For Herby's benefit there are bylaws written for condo's on what's acceptable and what's not. None of this is acceptable.

    • ANSWER:
      You need to document with pictures the things that are in violation of your HOA rules. Then start calling your HOA board members.If none respond...go to the next HOA meeting....with your pictures and complaints.
      Good Luck

24. QUESTION:
    I need help Finding a piece of furniture!!!?
    Ok ill make this short and sweet, i'm kinda in a panic. My daughter is coming to visit me, and shes bringing her finance who i'm meeting for the first time. However hes a bigger man. Not fat but big. I'm looking for some sort of Large patio chair that would accommodate him. All i'm finding is wooden chairs. I don't want it to stick out too badly, so he wont realize we got it just for the occasion. If anyone has any ideas.. bigger then 25 inches wide. Plastic. I don't care about prices!! Thank you in advance!!

    • ANSWER:
      As i understood, you are looking for a large patio chair and you want it to be essentially resistant to support the weight of a big man. So wooden furniture can make the deal if you purchase a really a chair made of resistant type of wood. So what i would recommend to you is rattan or cedar wood because these kind of materials are so resistant and at the same time attractive. Hence,They would be the best choice for most of home and garden furniture.

25. QUESTION:
    The Fisher method of raising cats? I know you don't know what this is, but please read this?
    know you have no clue about the Fisher method. Allow me to explain, and tell me your opinions. Thanks! With the Fisher method, a cat(or kitten),is disciplined when he does something wrong(steals food, bites someone), by taking a (mild temperature) shower. It is 2 minutes for a kitten, 3 for a 1 year old cat, and so on and so forth. With the Fisher method, cats are not permitted to climb on furniture. They are only allowed on the sofa when the owner says it is okay. No litter boxes with the Fisher method. Cats are taken out on leashes to use the bathroom. If they use the bathroom indoors, they are taken outside. Fisher cats have their claws removed and are not permitted any foul behavior toward their owners. Fisher cats are not fed cat food, they are fed human food,all of healthy content, served in a plastic bowl. Fisher cats can go out on a patio or porch alone but no further. Fisher cats also co-sleep with their owners. They may not sleep anywhere else, and Fisher owners should not feel complete without their cat in the bed. Is this an animal development breakthrough, or is it a waste of time? Please feel free to answer.
    This is the way my sister is raising her cats, her last name is Fisher, I agree LOL.

    • ANSWER:
      Sounds stupid, but do whatever, except with one exception- having their claws removed. That's like someone ripping out your nails. So cruel. Just get them trimmed, or a plastic cap put over the tip.

26. QUESTION:
    How do I remove the bleach from my pet's dishes?
    I soaked my reptiles' dishes in a 1:30 bleach solution (1 part bleach to 30 parts water; 0.5 cup to each 1 gallon). The dishes are made of either glazed ceramic, plastic, plastic with rubber trim, and a couple coconut shells. According to a site by Melissa Kaplan on treating for mites (http://www.anapsid.org/mites.html), I soaked them for 8 hours in the bleach solution. Then I rinsed them before laying them on my patio to dry. After letting them air dry for 24 hours on my patio, they smelled fine. To be safe I ran water over them just prior to washing them, and they reek of bleach. I tried hand washing them with hot water and dish soap, but no success. I must not have drained the local reservoir enough, err, I didn't rinse them enough after removing them from the bleach.

    I will use these as water bowls and the other cage furniture will be subject to being misted so these things can't have bleach remain in them as it would be toxic to the reptiles. Next time I'll just wash the water dishes in hot water with dish soap, and let PAM (provent-a-mite) treat the enclosure AND furniture for mites! But my question now is, how do I get the bleach out?

    Many thanks in advance!
    I don't know how to find a chemical supply store. I tried a www search and yelp search. Can you help? Some place near San Jose.

    Walgreens pharmacist didn't know where to get any sodium thiosulfate. Thanks!
    Throwing them away is not an acceptable quick answer. Manufacturers stopped producing the cheap black plastic housing that cost each. Now they only sell decorative plastic housing that cost -30 each, and there is much more than one of these items I've treated with the bleach solution. I'll call Clorox. I believe this question is beyond yahoo fan's knowledge.

    • ANSWER:
      From your Additional Details..... I would not take a chance on using these for your pets. It is not worth having a sick animal or animals over pet dishes.

      I would buy new ones and make sure you buy only ceramic ones so you can safely use bleach to disinfect them. Bleach will wash off of ceramic with a few good rinses.
      Good Luck!

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