How To Care For Teak Outdoor Furniture
by Dustin Rockelman
Teak garden furniture is the highest quality backyard furniture around. Teak furniture is also extremely easy to maintain. Teak wood has special properties which make teak furniture the best for use outside. Teak garden furniture requires just a small amount care to look good for many years.
Teak is one of the most precious woods. Regardless, we can consider that teak furniture is a great investment due to its natural strengths.
You should clean up your teak patio furniture on occasion to stop a buildup of dirt. It is possible to spray water using a hose under low pressure to wash the dust off. Afterwards, with a soft-bristled brush, wash the surface gently with a mixture of warm water, dishwashing liquid, and a few spoonfuls of bleach. Using bleach too often will make the wood pale so bleaching is not essential. Afterwards, rinse again with clean water. Dry the furniture with a towel or large rag finally.
Teak furniture which remains outdoors will naturally begin to gradually shift color from the honey shade of fresh wood to a silver color. The process of teakwood becoming silver-gray is natural and merely cosmetic. It does not affect the strength of your outdoor teak furniture.
Some folks really like the honey shade of brand new teak and use teak oil to try to restore this color. But teak oil is not good because it has to be used every three months once you begin applying it. Teak oil could also improve the likelihood for mildew to appear. A better idea is to apply teak sealer once a year after cleaning your outdoor teak furniture in order to try to restore the golden shade.
You may want to buy furniture covers for your teak patio furniture, in particular in the winter season or if your house is in a place that has a lot of dust. If you choose to do so, be sure to use furniture covers made with a breathable fabric. Do not employ a plastic cover which is certain to trap humidity. It would raise the chance of mold forming on the surface.
Stubborn stains like coffee can be removed with sanding the outer most layer of the teak furniture. You can start with a grade medium sandpaper and after that finish with a fine grade sandpaper to make a smooth outer finish. Sanding is another method to bring out the honey coloring of teak wood because you are exposing a new level of teak wood which is still saturated with natural oils.
No matter if your furniture is a teak rocking chair or a teak dining table, a little maintenance will go far.
As you can see, your outdoor teak furniture is bound to last decades with very little maintenance from you. Because it lasts for so long, teak wood is preferred over other kinds of hardwood. You will rest in knowing that the teak outdoor set you get now should be enjoyed by your children and grandchildren.
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Title: How To Care For Teak Outdoor Furniture
Author: Dustin Rockelman
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Keywords: patio furniture,outdoor furniture,furniture,woodworking,home improvement,hobbies,home,gardening,recreation,shopping
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