Wednesday 31 July 2013

How To Take Care Of Teak Furniture

By Donald Rinchen


Teak garden furniture is the top quality patio furniture imaginable. Teak patio furniture is also extremely simply to look after. Teak wood has special properties that make furniture made from teak the best for outdoor use. Teak garden furniture requires only a little attention to last decades.

Teak wood is one of the most costly woods. Nevertheless, you should conclude that teak furniture is a practical investment due to its stability.

It is good to clean your teak furniture sometimes in order to remove the collection of dirt or dust. Easiest way is to employ a garden hose without high pressure to wash the dirt and dust away. Afterwards, with a soft brush, scrub the teak wood delicately with a blend of warm water, dishwashing liquid, and a few tablespoons of bleach. Using too much bleach will give a light color so bleaching is not necessary. After this, rinse again using water.

Outdoor teak furniture that is kept outside will naturally begin to slowly alter color from the honey shade of freshly cut wood to become a silver-gray patina. The process of teak changing to silver-gray is harmless and just affects the outer appearance. The process does not reduce the strength of your outdoor teak furniture.

Some folks really like the golden honey coloring of fresh teak patio furniture and treat it with teak oil to try to preserve this tone. However, teak oil is bad because it has to be reapplied every few once you start using it. Teak oil could also increase the likelihood for mildew and black spots to appear. It is better to use teak sealer once a year after cleaning your teak patio furniture in order to try to restore the golden shade.

You might choose to employ furniture covers for your teak garden furniture, particularly for the winter months or if you live in an area that gets a lot of dust. If you select to do so, be certain to purchase a furniture cover made from a breathable material. Do not get a cover made from plastic which would collect moisture. This increases the likelihood of mold and mildew growing on the surface of the wood.

Stubborn stains including red wine can get taken care of with sanding the very top layer of the teak outdoor furniture. Begin with a mid grade sandpaper and after that end with a fine grade to get a smooth outer finish. Sanding is another method to bring out the honey coloring of teak furniture as you will expose a fresh level of teak that is still saturated with the oil of the wood.

Regardless if your furniture is a teak shower bench or a teak dining table, a little cleaning will go far.

As you can see, your teak patio furniture should last a lifetime with little maintenance on your part. As it lasts for so long, teak is better than other types of wood. You should enjoy knowing that the teak furniture set you get at this time should be enjoyed by your children and grandchildren.




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