How To Care For Teak Furniture

By Jordan Matthews


Teak furniture is the best quality outdoor furniture in the world. Teak outdoor furniture is also extremely easy to care for. Teakwood has special qualities that make it ideal for outdoor use. Teak patio furniture requires just a little care or maintenance to have a long lifespan.

Teak wood is one of the more costly woods. Nevertheless, we can come to the conclusion that teak furniture is a solid investment due to its long life.

It is smart to clean up your teak patio furniture occasionally to undo a buildup of dirt. The easiest is to spray with a hose without high pressure to wash the dust off. Then, while using a soft brush, rub the wood not too roughly with a mixture of water, dish soap, and a few spoonfuls of bleach. If you use bleach too often will make the wood pale so bleaching is optional. Then rinse once more with water.

Outdoor teak furniture which is left outdoors will by nature start to gradually alter color from the golden honey color of freshly cut wood to a silver color. The process of wood fading to gray patina is normal and purely affects the outer appearance. It does not reduce the strength of your outdoor teak furniture.

A few people like the honey color of new teak patio furniture and make use of teak oil to try to restore this color. But teak oil is going to cause more trouble because it needs to be retreated every few once you start applying it. Teak oil can also improve the probability for mildew to form. It is better to use teak sealer annually after cleaning your outdoor teak furniture if you want to try to restore the golden shade.

You may decide to get a furniture cover for your outdoor teak furniture, in particular for the winter months or if you live in a place with a lot of dust. If you decide to do so, make sure to employ a furniture cover made with a breathable fabric. Do not buy a cover made from plastic which would trap humidity. This raises the likelihood of mildew forming on your furniture.

Dark stains including red wine and coffee can be removed with sanding the very top layer of the teak garden furniture. Start with a medium grade paper and then finish with a fine grade paper to make the surface of the teak smooth. Sanding is another way of bringing out the honey glow of teak wood because you expose a new layer of teak wood which is still saturated with natural oils.

It doesn't matter if your furniture is a teak adirondack chair or a teak shower mat, a bit of maintenance will go a long way.

Now you can see, your teak patio furniture will likely last many years with just a little care from you. Since it lasts for so long, teak wood is preferred to other kinds of hardwood. You should enjoy knowing that a teak patio set you purchase in the present will be enjoyed by your family in future generations.




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