How To Take Care Of Outdoor Teak Furniture
by Jordan Matthews
Outdoor teak furniture is the best quality patio furniture imaginable. Teak outdoor furniture is also quite easy to maintain. Teak wood has unique qualities that make teak furniture unmatched for using outside. Teak furniture requires just a little care to have a long lifespan.
Teak is a precious wood. Despite this, you can conclude that teak furniture is a great investment because of its long life.
It is smart to clean your outdoor teak furniture from time to time in order to undo a buildup of dust. You can employ a hose under low pressure to rinse the dirt off. After that, while using a soft brush, rub the surface of the wood gently with a mix of warm water, soap, and a few spoonfuls of bleach. If you use too much bleach will affect the color of the wood so bleaching is not essential. After this, rinse another time with water. Wipe the surface dry with a towel finally.
Teak outdoor furniture which remains outdoors will naturally start to eventually fade color from the golden honey color of freshly cut wood to be a silver-gray patina. This process of teak turning gray patina is natural and just cosmetic. The process does not affect the stability of your patio furniture.
A few people prefer the golden shade of new teak outdoor furniture and make use of teak oil in order to preserve this color. However, teak oil is going to cause more trouble because it needs to be reapplied every three months once you start using it. Oils will also increase the likelihood for mildew and black spots to grow. A better idea is to apply teak sealer yearly after a good cleaning of your teak patio furniture to try to maintain the golden coloring.
You may choose to buy a furniture cover to protect your outdoor teak furniture, especially for the winter months or if you live in a place that gets a lot of dust. If you select to use covers, be certain to get a furniture cover made from a breathable material. Do not buy a cover made from plastic which will trap moisture. It would raise the possibility of mold and mildew growing on your furniture.
Difficult stains including red wine can be removed with using sandpaper on the outer layer of the teak garden furniture. Begin by using a medium sandpaper and after that complete the job with a fine grade sandpaper to make the surface of the teak smooth. Sanding like this is also a way to bring out the golden honey coloring of teak furniture as you expose a new layer of teak wood which is still full of the oil of the wood.
Regardless if your furniture is a teak lounge chair or a teak bath mat, a little maintenance will go a long way.
Now you can see, your teak furniture should last many years with little care on your part. Because it will last such a long time, teak is better than other kinds of wood. You should rest in knowing that any teak patio set you get now will be handed down to your family in future generations.
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Title: How To Take Care Of Outdoor Teak Furniture
Author: Jordan Matthews
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Keywords: patio furniture, wood furniture,teak furniture,garden furniture,home improvement,furniture,outdoors,interior design,decorating,hobbies
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