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Are metal or wood swing sets better?

Joe Ford

Are metal or wood swing sets better?

On the other hand, wooden swing sets have a longer life span with proper maintenance than the metal swing sets. Also, wood is sturdier and rot slower than metal options. Overall, if it’s for public use, a wooden type swing set will be best. And, if it’s for home use, metal swing sets can be a good alternative

What sealer is best for cedar?

Our Top 10 Best Cedar Sealer in 2020

  • Olympic Stain Maximum Cedar Sealant.
  • Pure Tung Oil Finisher for Cedar.
  • General Finishes Exterior 450.
  • Star Brite Golden Teak Oil Sealer for Cedar.
  • Thompson’s WaterSeal Advanced Cedar Protector.
  • DEFY Crystal Clear Sealer for Cedar.
  • SEAL-ONCE MARINE Cedar Wood Sealer.

How do I keep bugs away from my playset?

Peppermint Oil, Dish Soap, And Water This recipe smells great and is very effective, like the other “spray bottle” concoctions, it’s best used and most effective on playhouses and playground equipment. Peppermint and Pennyroyal (mint oils) essential oils have been proven to repel spiders

How do I keep spiders away from my swing set?

Spray toys down with a hose to scatter any spiders that may be lurking on the undersides of swings or slides. Consider wiping down plastic items with essential oils to deter spiders. Add a few drops of peppermint oil, citrus oil, or tea tree oil into a spray bottle of water

How do I keep wasps away from my swing set?

If you take a brown paper lunch bag, fill it with air and tie it off, and hang it from the swing set. It looks like a hornets nest and wasp stay away. It seems to work on the patio

What is the best spray to keep spiders away?

Peppermint oil: Mix 20 drops of peppermint essential oil (not peppermint extract) into a 32-ounce spray bottle filled with water. Spray the mixture in corners, near entrances and along the floorboards around the whole house.

What can I rub on my skin to keep mosquitoes away?

Read on to see which natural repellents work best.

  1. Lemon eucalyptus oil. Used since the 1940s, lemon eucalyptus oil is one of the more well-known natural repellents.
  2. Lavender.
  3. Cinnamon oil.
  4. Thyme oil.
  5. Greek catnip oil.
  6. Soybean oil.
  7. Citronella.
  8. Tea tree oil.