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"  As you&amp;#039;re planning your Memorial Day cookout, you may look at the table on your deck or terrace in dismay. This stormy winter has done a number on backyard furniture, even when it was protected with a cover. The easy fix: an outdoor tablecloth! Pick a colorful one and it will dress up your dreary, distressed table and help you create a fun tablescape for outdoor gatherings. Last year we tested a variety of tablecloths intended for outdoor use. We checked to see how easy they were to wipe off and if they resisted stains and liquids because we know they&amp;#039;ll be subjected to the toughest tests of all in your backyard-pomegranate margaritas, mustard, ketchup, and chocolate ice cream. And because hopefully you&amp;#039;ll be hosting more than one party this summer, we investigated to see if they came through washing and drying without shrinking, fading, and/or cracking. Our favorites?  The Bardwil Indoor/Outdoor Tablecloth ($19.99 for a 70-inch round) comes in fun prints and lots of sizes, even one with a hole in it for your umbrella. If you&amp;#039;re looking for a truly indestructible cloth, check out the Outdoor Living Tablecloths made from Sunbrella, an acrylic fiber with color built into the fiber so it doesn&amp;#039;t fade or change color over time. Sunbrella is also great for repelling water and stains and comes in a myriad of sizes and shapes; you can even order a custom size if you have an unusual size table. I love the fact that the one with an umbrellas hole has a covered zipper that makes it easy to put on and take off.  Be sure to see Sharon Franke&amp;#039;s posts featuring Elizabeth Karmel&amp;#039;s advice on how to get ready for grilling season and Elizabeth&amp;#039;s perfect Memorial Day grilling menu. And visit our Outdoor Entertaining Essentials feature which is full of everything you could possibly want to know from decorating to cooking to cleaning. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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