Teak is a tropical hardwood with a high oil content. Teak furniture is one of the most durable of outdoor furnitures with the least amount of maintenance required, depending on your preference of teak finishes. When new, teak furniture is a rich golden honey color. However, over time, when exposed to the elements it weathers and becomes a silvery gray patina.
Before embarking on a maintenance course for your teak furniture, you need to decide if you prefer the new golden honey tone, or the weathered silvery patina. Everyone has their favorite look, but maintenance is different for each color. Some processes will prevent or delay the weathering process, while others will allow the weathering process to occur naturally.
We will start with cleaning and maintaining your teak furniture if you want it to weather to the silvery patina. If you want your furniture to weather, you don't need to do anything to your furniture except a once a year light cleaning to remove dust and dirt. A mild detergent such as Woolite, Simple Green or Murphy's oil soap and water is sufficient to clean dust and dirt from your furniture without interfering with the aging process. If you need a stronger cleaner, you can use a mixture of 3 parts mild detergent to 1 part bleach and water. Use a soft cloth or sponge to clean. If you must use a brush make sure it is a soft bristle brush. Stains will fade over time as the furniture is exposed to the elements. If you have a stubborn stain that you want to remove without waiting for the fading to process, see Stain Removal later in this article.
After cleaning your teak furniture, make sure you rinse it well and place it in the sun to decrease drying time. This cleaning method can be used on weathered or golden teak.
If you have allowed your teak furniture to weather and decide you prefer the original honey finish you can purchase a product called Teak Cleaner from Kingsley- Bate that is a simple process with no scrubbing, or CountryCasual.com also offers a teak cleaner that will restore your weathered teak to a light blond and will remove dirt, oil, graying, stains and old sealers.
To maintain your furniture in it's new Golden honey finish, there are several avenues to maintaining your furniture. Some manufacturers recommend applying teak oil to the furniture on a regular basis. However, the turn "regular" is subjective, with some applying once a year and others as often as every three months. This is by far the most time consuming maintenance option for your teak wood. Before applying teak oil, clean your furniture with a mild soap and water to remove dust and dirt, rinse well and let dry thoroughly. When you apply teak oil, apply with a soft cloth, remove excess oil from the furniture and soak all cloths used in water, as teak oil is flammable.
CountryCasual. Com offers several products for maintaining and cleaning your teak wood furniture.
Teak Water and Stain Guard will protect table tops from water, moisture and prevent food type stains. It will also, however, slow the weathering process, if that is what you desire.
Silver Teak Shield allows the teak to weather while inhibiting mold and mildew, making cleaning easier and the need for cleaning less often.
Golden Sealer will prevent your teak from the weathering process and maintain the new honey golden color. If this is your desire, you might also consider the Clear Coat Gloss to prevent moisture and stains.
Stain Removal: Most soil can be removed using a mild detergent and water, or the mild detergent, bleach water combination mentioned earlier, and remember that the stains will fade over time, however as a last resort, for quick stain removal, you can sand the stain lightly with 150 grit sandpaper.
Teak should not be painted or stained. The high oil content naturally in the wood prevents paint and stains from adhering properly.
Enjoy your furniture and your investment is quality teak furniture!
Sources:
www.goldenteak.com
www.buzzle.com/articles/outdoor-teak-furniture-care.html
www.ehow.com/how_2155749_clean-teak-furniture.html
www.articlealley.com/article-1360627.html
www.servicemagic.com/article.show.teak-furniture-lasts-a-lifetime-13584.html
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Sabtu, 24 April 2010
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