Thursday, August 1, 2013

How To Care For Teak Outdoor Furniture

By Derek Rushmoore


Outdoor teak furniture is the top quality furniture on earth. Teak garden furniture is also quite simple to look after. Teak wood has unique properties which make it the best for use outdoors. Teak outdoor furniture needs very little attention to have a long lifespan.

Teak wood is one of the more expensive woods. In spite of this, you can come to the conclusion that teak garden furniture is a practical investment on account of its stability.

You should clean up your outdoor teak furniture on occasion to remove any buildup of dust or dirt. You may use a hose under low pressure to wash the dirt off. Then, with a soft brush, wash the surface delicately with a mix of warm water, soap, and a couple spoonfuls of bleach. If you use too much bleach is going to cause a pale color so using bleach is up to you. Once done, rinse another time with clean water. Wipe the surface dry with a towel to finish.

Outdoor teak furniture that stays outside will by nature begin to eventually fade color from the golden honey tone of freshly cut wood to be a gray color. This process of teakwood changing to gray patina is normal and purely cosmetic. The process does not do anything to the stability of your outdoor teak furniture.

There are people like the golden shade of brand new teak outdoor furniture and buy teak oil to try to maintain the honey color. However, teak oil is not worth it because it must be reapplied every few from the time you start applying it. Oils will also increase the likelihood for mildew to appear. It is better to use teak sealer once a year after cleaning your teak furniture if you want to try to restore the honey shade.

You might choose to buy a furniture cover to protect your teak garden furniture, in particular in the winter or if your home is in a place with a lot of dust. If you decide to use covers, make certain to use furniture covers made made from a material that breathes. Do not employ a cover made from plastic that will collect moisture. It would raise the chance of mold growing on the surface.

Difficult stains including red wine can get taken care of with using sandpaper on the outer layer of the teak garden furniture. You can begin with a grade medium sandpaper and after that finish with a fine grade sandpaper to get the surface of the wood nice and smooth. Sanding like this is also a method of bringing out the golden honey glow of teakwood because you are exposing a fresh level of teak which is permeated with oil from the wood.

No matter if your furniture is a teak adirondack chair or a teak dining set, a bit of maintenance will go a long way.

So you can see, your teak garden furniture should last decades with little maintenance from you. Because it lasts for so long, teak wood is preferred to other varieties of hardwood. You can rest in knowing that the teak patio set you purchase in the present should be enjoyed by your children.




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