jeudi 1 août 2013

How To Care For Outdoor Teak Furniture

By Donald Rinchen


Teak patio furniture is the most excellent quality outdoor furniture in the world. Outdoor teak furniture is also very easy to care for. Teak wood has special properties that make teak furniture ideal for using outdoors. Teak furniture requires only a little care to have a long lifespan.

Teak is one of the more costly woods. On the other hand, you should consider that teak outdoor furniture is a great investment on account of its stability.

It is important to clean up your teak periodically in order to undo the collection of dirt or dust. Easiest way is to spray with a hose on a low pressure setting to wash the dirt and dust away. Afterwards, while using a soft brush, scrub the wood delicately with a mixture of warm water, mild detergent, and a few tablespoons of bleach. If you use bleach too often will give a light color so adding bleach is up to you. After this, rinse once more using clean water.

Teak outdoor furniture which is kept outdoors will by nature start to eventually alter color from the honey tone of new wood to a silver gray. The process of wood fading to gray patina is harmless and purely cosmetic. The process does not do anything to the longevity of your outdoor teak furniture.

Some people prefer the golden honey tone of fresh teak outdoor furniture and use teak oil as a method to maintain this tone. But teak oil is not recommended because it has to be retreated every three or four from the time you begin applying it. Teak oil could also improve the probability for mildew to form. It is better to treat with teak sealer annually after a good cleaning of your teak patio furniture in order to try to maintain the golden honey shade.

You may opt to employ furniture covers for your teak patio furniture, in particular in the winter season or if your home is in a location that has a lot of dust. If you want to use covers, be sure to use a furniture cover made made from a material that breathes. Do not choose a cover made from plastic which is going to collect moisture. This raises the likelihood of mildew growing on the surface of the wood.

Difficult stains such as coffee or red wine can be removed with using sandpaper on the very top layer of the teak patio furniture. Begin with a grade medium sandpaper and after that complete the job with a fine grade paper to get the surface of the teak nice and smooth. Sanding like this is also a method of bringing out the honey glow of teak wood since you are exposing a fresh layer of teak that is permeated with natural oils.

It doesn't matter if your furniture is a teak gliding bench or a teak dining table, a little cleaning will go a long way.

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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