Monday, 5 August 2013

How To Care For Teak Outdoor Furniture

By David Green


Teak furniture is the top quality furniture in the world. Outdoor teak furniture is also quite easy to care for. Teak has special properties which make it the best for use outside. Teak furniture takes only a little care or maintenance to look good for many years.

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.

It is important to clean your teak outdoor furniture sometimes in order to undo the collection of dust or dirt. The easiest is to spray with a hose without high pressure to wash the dust and dirt off. After that, using a soft bristled brush, scrub the wood delicately with a solution of warm water, dish washing liquid, and a few tablespoons of bleach. Using bleach too often will give a light color so using bleach is up to your judgement. Once done, rinse once more using water. Dry using a towel or large rag afterwards.

Outdoor teak furniture which is left outdoors will naturally begin to eventually alter color from the honey color of freshly cut wood to be a silver-gray patina. The process of teak wood becoming gray patina is harmless and only affects the outer appearance. It does not do anything to the strength of your outdoor teak furniture.

Some really like the honey shade of brand new teak and treat with teak oil as a method to restore the gold color. But teak oil is bad because it needs to be used every three months once you start applying it. Teak oil will also raise the probability for mildew and black spots to grow. It is better to apply teak sealer yearly after a good cleaning of your teak patio furniture if you want to try to preserve the golden tone.

You may select to employ a furniture cover for your outdoor teak furniture, in particular in the winter or if your home is in an area that has a lot of dust. If you opt to do so, make sure to buy furniture covers made made from a material that breathes. Do not employ a cover made from plastic which would trap humidity. This raises the likelihood of mildew growing on the wood.

Difficult stains like wine or coffee can get taken care of with using sandpaper on the top layer of the teak furniture. You can begin with a medium paper and then finish with a fine grade to get the surface of the wood nice and smooth. Sanding is another way to bring out the golden coloring of teak as you are exposing a fresh layer of teak that is still full of oil.

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 teak garden furniture will last many years with little care for you to do. As it will last such a long time, teak wood is preferred over other types of wood. You should rest in knowing that any teak patio set you purchase in the present can be handed down to your family in future generations.




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