Rust already?

Since it has been so hot lately, we haven't spent much time out on our back deck. I went out there the other day with the broom to clean a bunch of spider webs from the deck and roof line. I was disappointed to see that some of the chairs in our patio set are starting to rust already. We just bought that set last year! Of course, it was very inexpensive, so I guess we should have known better. So now we will have to treat it with anti-rust spray and repaint the chairs. What a pain.

Of course, if we would have spent more money and got a teak outdoor furniture set like we originally wanted, we wouldn't have this problem. Teak wood is weather-proof and a very good choice for outdoor furniture. You get the strength, durability, and look of natural wood without the headaches that come with metal furniture. We'll know better next time.