Treatment of Teak Outdoor Furniture

Because Teak outdoor furniture is naturally oiled, it is not recommended to treat oiling your furniture because it may require unnecessary maintenance. If done so, oiling your teak furniture would be purely cosmetic.
If you want to preserve the Teaks natural honey/brown color, a teak sealer is recommended. Teak sealers are most often solvent based with water like viscosity containing mold, moisture and ultraviolet protection. There are a wide variety of shades if you want something other than the natural color.

The sealers are easy to apply and are usually applied every 6 to 12 months. If you choose to use a sealer, it’s best to take a visit to your local marine store and buy specialty Teak products that are used on boats.
Whether you decide to oil your Teak furniture or not, it requires very little maintenance except for the occasional scrub with a mild solution of soapy water, then rinse it with water alone. This is why Teak garden furniture is so popular.For grease stains, use a mild emulsion of a degreasing agent and just lightly scrub the area where the grease spots are.

And the nice thing about Teak wood furniture is it doesn’t need to be stored over the winter. It can be left outdoors all year around no matter where you live. And if you choose to cover your Teak furniture during heavy winters, use a cloth that will allow it to breathe.

But if you do decide to store your furniture over the winter, make sure it’s not in a heated room; this could cause the wood to crack if it gets too dry. The wood contracts and expands with the changes of weather. Because the joints are not glued, some expanding and contracting of the joints occurs which is perfectly normal.

As the wood ages, small checks or cracks may appear but this is normal and doesn’t affect the durability of your furniture.

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