| Teak is a tropical tree which is a high quality hardwood. | | | | teak oil 2 to 3 times each year and this will restore the |
| Not only is it strong and dense but it does not easily | | | | furniture's natural shine. |
| shrivel from exposure to varying temperatures. You | | | | The reason for applying a teak oil 2 to 3 times a year |
| will find that it is most commonly used in the building of | | | | to the furniture is so that it maintains the rich honey |
| boats and ships and well as dock making and so is | | | | tones of the wood when you first purchased the |
| therefore a very good choice for outdoor/garden | | | | furniture and also stops the wood from weathering to |
| furniture to be made from it. | | | | a soft grey colour. |
| It is also termite proof and does not rot or warp and is | | | | When applying teak furniture oil to your furniture please |
| highly resistant to the effects of all sorts of weather | | | | use the following steps:- |
| that the world throws at us. A major benefit of teak is | | | | 1. Ensure the furniture is completely dry as any |
| that it slowly weathers over time and seems to blend | | | | moisture on it will be trapped within the wood and may |
| in with the natural environment outside. Although teak | | | | cause black mildew spots to appear after the furniture |
| has an uneven texture and feels oily and the grain can | | | | has been oiled. It may take up to 48 hours for your |
| be either straight or wavy depending on where it has | | | | furniture to try completely after it has rained. So |
| come from. You will find that teak originating from | | | | ensure that you leave this amount of time between |
| Indonesia is mostly a golden brown colour. Even though | | | | when it has rained and when you will oil it. |
| teak wood is strong is can be bent slightly using steam | | | | 2. Ensure that all surfaces are clean and free from |
| and because it is naturally durable people find it the | | | | any dust or dirt. |
| ideal choice when choosing patio furniture. | | | | 3. Make sure that you apply the teak oil prior the |
| You will find that teak wood (tectonic grandis) because | | | | furniture actually beginning to weather and if it has |
| it is a durable hardwood and can cope with any | | | | begun to weather then scrub the furniture with a stiff |
| climate it is probably the best you can have for | | | | poly bristled brush and some soapy water, then rinse |
| outdoor use. It is resistant to water damage and | | | | the furniture off completely and allow it to try. |
| severe weather fronts and it will never rot. Therefore, | | | | 4. Only use teak oil and never use any over the |
| teak is the ultimate durable product for any outdoor | | | | counter furniture polish. You will be able to purchase |
| furniture to be made from. | | | | teak oil from any good quality hardware store or a |
| As well as teak not requiring any preservatives or | | | | marine supplier as teak oil is used extensively on all |
| treatment of any kind to protect it from the elements, | | | | sorts of boats and yachts. |
| you will that after some time if you leave the furniture | | | | 5. Remember to follow the instructions provided on the |
| outside with out rubbing with oil it will gradually turn a | | | | teak oil package before applying it to the furniture and |
| light silver grey colour. This graying usually happens | | | | generally this would be that you apply a light coating of |
| after about 3 months and it all depends on how much | | | | the oil using a clean lint free rag or paint brush. Normally |
| sun and rain the furniture is subjected to. But this | | | | one coat should be sufficient. The teak oil will trap any |
| graying only appears on the surface of the furniture | | | | dirt on the furniture and after a while this will darken |
| and can easily be removed using soapy water and | | | | with age and at some point it will be necessary to |
| soft bristle scrubbing brush. But should you wish your | | | | scrub off the old oil and then reapply a new coat |
| furniture to retain the rich honey colour that it had | | | | (usually 2 to 3 times a year is enough). |
| when first brought, then all you need do is apply a little | | | | |