How To Care For Teak Furniture

By David Green


Teak furniture is the most excellent quality furniture possible. Teak outdoor furniture is also easy to maintain. Teak has unique properties which make furniture made from teak excellent for use outside. Teak garden furniture requires only a little care or maintenance to last a long time.

Teak wood is one of the more costly woods. Despite this, you can conclude that outdoor teak furniture is a good investment on account of its longevity.

You should clean up your teak at least once a year to remove any dust or dirt. Easiest way is to use a garden hose under low pressure to wash the dirt away. Following that, using a soft bristled brush, rub the teak wood delicately with a mixture of warm water, dishwashing liquid, and a few tablespoons of bleach. If you use too much bleach will lighten the wood so adding bleach is up to your judgement. Afterwards, rinse once more using clean water. Dry the surface with a towel or large rag afterwards.

Teak garden furniture that is left outside will naturally begin to eventually fade color from the golden honey shade of fresh wood to a silver-gray patina. This process of teak fading to silver-gray is natural and merely affects the outer appearance. It does not reduce the longevity of your teak outdoor furniture.

Some folks prefer the golden tone of fresh teak wood and make use of teak oil as a method to preserve this tone. However, teak oil is not recommended because it has to be used every few from the time you start using it. Oil can also improve the chance for mildew to appear. It is better to use teak sealer yearly after cleaning your outdoor teak furniture to try to preserve the golden shade.

You might decide to employ a furniture cover to protect your teak outdoor furniture, particularly for the winter or if your house is in a place that gets a lot of dust. If you opt to do so, be sure to buy a furniture cover made from a breathable material. Do not buy a cover made from plastic that would trap humidity. It would increase the chance of mold forming on your furniture.

Stubborn stains such as coffee can get taken care of with a light sanding of the outer layer of the teak outdoor furniture. Begin with a grade medium paper and after that finish with a fine grade sandpaper to get a smooth outer finish. Sanding like this is another method of bringing out the golden glow of teakwood as you are exposing a new layer of teak wood which is permeated with oil from the wood.

No matter if your furniture is a teak steamer or a teak bistro set, a bit of maintenance will go far.

So you can see, your outdoor teak furniture should last many years with not even much maintenance on your part. Because it will last for so long, teak wood is preferred to other varieties of hardwood. You should enjoy knowing that a teak dining set you get now will be enjoyed by your family in the future.




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