Easy To Follow Tips In Restoring Your Teak Furniture
by on Jul.17, 2011, under Uncategorized
Teak is a tropical hardwood typically used in many furniture. Most of the time, they are preferred for outdoor patio furniture sets. Teak oil maintains its strength to withstand the extremes of weather outdoors. As it will age over time, its color will fade out. Some may also like just how the way it looks but using the right sanding techniques will reveal its fresh honey tone again.
I would usually start with washing off the dirt of my favorite teak furniture. This removes the dirt sticking on the surface. A good wash of soap and laundry detergent is good enough. Teak cleaners are also available in many furniture supply stores. You can also try to visit your local home improvement store and look for any teak maintenance cleaners. Apply the solution to the furniture and allow it on sit for few minutes depending on the product instruction and rinse off with water hose. Stay away with pressure hoses for your teak furniture because this eventually exposes the raw wood.
After allowing it to dry, sand off the top layer of gray teak wood with a fine foaming sand paper. Maintain a uniform and similar direction with the grain. Sanding it off on circular motion go against the grain and may cause unsightly marks. As the gray material is sanded off, the natural teak color will start to appear. You can do this on your entire furniture and achieve your desired results. Using teak oil can also help in moisturizing the wood’s surface and restore its durability.
Providing appropriate furniture care will help you make it last longer. Regular maintenance and doing them correctly is the key in making your teak furniture last longer. Let the experts on furniture assembly service help you with any of your furniture assembly dilemmas.
