Treating Teak Garden Furniture

Teak oil is a natural product that will not damage the wood.

Treating teak garden furniture.

To protect the wood apply oil once in a while. It will prolong the golden colour of teak for longer for those who prefer this complexion over the silver grey weathered look. If the color has faded greatly or the wood has deep stains then a light sanding will expose a fresh layer of golden wood just below the surface. To treat teak furniture buffer the wood after oiling with a brush.

Follow these simple steps to oil your teak furniture the right way. Treat your teak annually by firstly cleaning your teak furniture to remove any mould and mildew leave it to dry fully then rub on the teak protector fluid using a cloth so that it gets into the grain of the wood and again leave to dry. We sell teak protector kits and fluid. This is probably one of the more familiar treatments for teak furniture and certainly one of our best sellers over and above the others.

In contrary to most types of wooden outdoor furniture that made from teak requires no protective treatments in the form of paints varnishes and oiling because teak is naturally resistant to the outdoor extremes. It requires very little care or maintenance to last decades. But if you apply the wrong type of product it can actually be harmful to teak wood in the long run. Teak wood has special qualities that make it ideal for outdoor use.