Is Teak Wood need Teak Oil to keep its colour?
No, we don’t encourage to use teak oil to preserve teak wood. People may expect their teak with premium price would have longer age when treated with teak oil, however teak wood A grade is contains natural oil found in teak trees. Teak oil made usually solvent based and penetrate to the wood would replace lots natural oil.
Using teak oil would do more damage because the chemical in teak oil would destroy teak wood natural oil. When you begin to oiling teak furniture, you have to keep such a that treatment to get furniture have suitable look like you are expecting.
Teak wood is rare. When you get A grade teak wood furniture, it would guarantee you will get long lasting furniture. Have a premium grade teak furniture is the first step to guarantee your satisfaction.
So, how to preserve teak furniture colour?
The ultimate benefit from teak wood is its maintenance free. You don’t have to maintain your furniture colour with any treatment. Many people usually like teak “new” colour. When you expect that coloud, we would like to encourage to use silicone base teak sealant rather than solvents. Silicons base would seal pores and prevent greying process caused by daily direct sunlight.
How to avoid teak furniture crack?
Crack is completely normal for all garden furniture, including teak wood. When you get little crack after some months using teak furniture, you could apply some treatment.
You will need: PVA glue and grade 180 sandpaper.
Although the highest quality teak garden furniture is completely safe to leave outdoors during the winter as well, it is a good idea to cover it with a quality breathable garden furniture cover. It will make the spring garden furniture cleaning job a lot easier because it protects your furniture from dirt, moss and bird droppings. Also, use 3 in 1 oil for hinges and other moving mechanisms. []
