Our home furniture adds a special kind of flair to our interior, on top of the great efficiency and wellness it offers us. Here in Singapore, teak furniture is gaining popularity that even online home furniture stores have many of them. Today, we’re about to tell you how you can maintain your teak furniture:
1. Do routine cleaning
- From the bottom, wipe your teak furniture with soap and water
This is to avoid damaging the quality of your teak furniture by avoiding streaks or irregularities caused by the cleaning solution or process.
Rinse thoroughly
Avoid soap residue that may cause grime to build up over time. You may use a damp cloth in rinsing. Leave teak furniture to air dry.
Separate cushions from your teak furniture
Teak furniture leaks out oil, especially when it rains or when it has just been oiled. Separate the cushions as the oil may cause stain on your fabric.
- Avoid pressure washing
Pressure washing can wear down your teak furniture.
2. Remove dirt and grime
- Make a bleach cleaning solution
Bleach mixture as a cleaning solution is strong enough to remove dirt and stains, but gentle enough to keep your teak furniture from being damaged. - Apply bleach with a brush and scrub the surface lightly
Scrubbing too hard will permanently damage your teak furniture. - Use a teak cleaner
This is for teak furniture which had been left outside and had not been cleaned for a long time. - Rinse off the cleaning solution
Use a garden hose to rinse the teak off completely and let it air dry.
3. Prevent further damage
- Oil the teak wood
Use a paintbrush in applying tung or linseed oil to your teak furniture. This will keep the quality of your furniture in good shape. - Apply a synthetic-resin sealer
Once you have applied this, make sure to let the teak furniture dry again which usually takes about 24 hours. - Re-stain your teak furniture once every few years
To keep your furniture in good shape, make sure to stain it regularly once you notice it fading. - Keep teak furniture out of direct sunlight
Sunlight will make your teak furniture age faster.
Here are tips on how to maintain your teak furniture. It cannot be denied that teak furniture is beyond charming. If you are looking for a good quality home furniture, this online store called Soul & Tables offers a wealth of variants.
