As we know, teak wood is famous for its durability and quality. Since the characteristic of teak wood is remarkable. It is made the wood is suitable used as outdoor and garden furniture. The presence of teak wood furniture even strengthens the ambiance on your outdoor spaces. Therefore, teak is popular as outdoors.
Maintain the beauty and durability of teak furniture is the next job to do after buying teak outdoor furniture for your lovely patio or garden. It is important to keep it in good condition as well as the beauty. Teak wood has gorgeous natural colors, which varied in yellowish golden colors. Teak, however, suffer some discoloration often fading out from its natural colors. The colors will turn to silvery gray patina. The color may look dull and lack of interest, but some people consider it even looks stronger and more attractive. Before you want to take some treatment for you furniture, decide first which appearance you prefer the most.
Outdoors or patio set made from finest teak usually left unfinished. The quality teak guarantee for its durability so it does not need any protection or else to keep them durable. This type of teak furniture, which is unfinished one, may age after several months of use. The color does not effect to its strength, only the appearance. Otherwise, it is easier to care for teak outdoors that has been transformed into patina color. The only treatment you need is periodically cleaning to remove all dirt and stain over the surface. You will need mixture of mild soap with water and a soft bristle brush. Use the mixture all over the surface then brush it gently in accordance to its grain, then you will not damage the surface. Rinse well with clean water then allowed it dried completely. Then you will have your garden furniture clean.
On the other hand, if you decide to keep the natural color of teak, you must take particular treatment. It might be a bit difficult, but you will not regret for the result. Teak oil is able to keep its honey color much longer. Teak oil will absorb to the wood, so it requires more layer to apply on the surface. Let the first layer dry for 1 to 2 hours before apply the second layer. The numbers of layer depends on the age of teak wood furniture you treated.
