How to prepare for the ultimate Father’s Day party

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to show dad (or any father figure in your life) just how much you appreciate him! Plus, it’s a great excuse to welcome summer with an outdoor party. But is your space ready? Read through our tips below on how to prep your backyard, decorate the space, and throw in some really cool tech that dad won’t be able to resist. Because the world’s best dad deserves the world’s best barbecue, of course!
 

PREP YOUR SPACE — Unless you live somewhere where it’s warm all year round (lucky!), chances are your backyard hasn’t gotten much attention since last summer. It’s time to change that. Mow the lawn, prune shrubs and flowers, and vacuum the pool. Has your deck seen better days? Use Moldex® Instant Deck Wash to make your weathered old deck or fence look like new; it’s formulated with Advanced Bleach Gel to remove deep mold, mildew, moss, and algae stains. Next up, take care of your home with Moldex® Instant House Wash, which restores the original look to wood, vinyl, brick, and stone siding, with no scrubbing or ladder required. Just spray on and wash off!

CLEAN OFF FURNITURE — Whether you’ve stored your outdoor furniture in the garage, shed, or under a tarp, you’ll definitely need to clean it off before it’s ready for use. Moldex® makes it easy with Moldex® Patio Furniture Cleaner, a premium cleaner specifically formulated to clean all outdoor patio furniture surfaces, fabrics, and upholstery while providing residual stain fighting technology. It’s non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-bleach, odor-free, and is safe to use on all water safe materials, so it’ll remove stains from patio furniture and fabrics without harming your plants or landscaping! Go ahead, take a seat.

GOT A GRILL? — Build up on your grill year after year can cause rot. To clean off your grill, use Moldex® Power Outdoor Cleaner as a multi-purpose outdoor cleaner and/or power wash concentrate. In either a pressure washer or just a plastic bucket, it’s great for around the outside of your grill. You can also use it as powerful (non-bleach) degreaser to remove gross food grease from inside the grill, just make sure to hose it off and rinse before you toss on some burgers! In the market for a new grill? We haven’t stopped hearing about the new Big Green Egg, an outdoor ceramic kamado style grill. It’s a grill, oven, and smoker all in one! Try it and let us know what you think.

KEEP IT COOL — It’s gonna get hot out there, so you better have a good cooler! Beverages are essential to any successful BBQ, after all. We keep seeing the Yeti Hopper everywhere. It keeps stuff cool (really cool) for a long time and is basically indestructible. It’s also $300. If you’re looking for another great cooler that’ll actually fit your budget, this Coleman Steel Cooler won’t leak or rust, fits 85 cans of beer (or soda) and has great reviews from Gear Patrol. It’s available on Amazon. Cheers!

THE FUN STUFF — What’s a backyard bash without some yard games? We’ve been seeing DIY cornhole sets everywhere, customized with your favorite sports team or college mascot. Here’s an easy how-to from DIY Network… as long as you’re comfortable with woodworking! If you’re looking for some more variety, here’s a great roundup from Buzzfeed that’ll keep you playing all summer long. To prevent a mess, store lawn games and other backyard/pool accessories in a patio storage bench, like this one from Wayfair. And don’t forget the tiki torches! They add some fun flair to your yard and ensure your party goes into the night.