General Overview
The teak wood is getting popularly used nowadays for making the outdoor furniture, as well as for making boats and other things. Teak wood is used in making the furniture or other things which require resistance to the elements. Although Teak wood is used for making outdoor furniture but is not recommended that the customer should leave the furniture for full exposure to sunlight. Teak wood is more expensive than most of the other woods. Teak wood is a dense and extremely durable hardwood that has a high oil and wax content. Its oily content makes it resistant to water and wood eating insects that would otherwise be harmful to any wood. If the teak wood is properly taken care of it can last up to 80 years and more.
How To Protect Teak Outdoor/Patio Furniture?
It is very easy to maintain the teak furniture if the teak wood furniture is left untreated for almost 6 months at the outdoor, it changes its color and becomes silver-grey patina which gives the teak furniture a rustic appeal, however, some users don't like this rustic look and wants the furniture to be again in deep honey color. Below are the steps to restore and protect the teak wood furniture:
- Firstly of all wash the teak furniture with soap and water with a soft bristle brush and allow it to dry.
- Once it is dry apply the teak brighter and then rinse, however, the original color can be brought back by a sanding process in the direction of the grains of wood.
- To maintain and protect the color from the sunlight apply the UV blocking teak sealant. The teak sealant will maintain the color for almost a year.
- In order to avoid rot, it is advisable to keep furniture out of damp, shady areas.
- While moving the teak furniture indoor at the end of the season be careful.
- The customer needs to remember that bringing the furniture in from the yard and into a heated space may cause the wood to split.
How To Clean Teak Outdoor Furniture
The teak wood outdoor furniture should be cleaned from time to time in order to maintain its beauty and grace, below are steps to clean the teak outdoor furniture:
Pressure Washing Teak: Always keep the tip of washer at least 6 inches away from the furniture, in order to avoid streaks, move the tip of the washer along with the directions of a grain of the wood. The water treatment will remove all the dirt and dust that has been accumulated on the furniture.
Bleaching The Stains: After washing, the furniture should be allowed to dry for at least 48 hours before the sanding process while drying there will be some stains on the furniture which needs to be taken care of before sanding, to get the rid of the stains use a solution of wood bleach that contains oxalic acid, simply use sponge to apply the bleach and let soak until the stain is fully gone and then rinse the bleach with a clean water or use a solution of the baking soda.
Sanding: Final step is the sanding process once the wood is dry use 120-grit sandpaper by hand or by machine.