Protect your outdoor furniture with teak oil

Teak is a type of wood widely used for the manufacture of this type of furniture since it is among the most resistant woods that exist. Despite this, if proper and periodic maintenance is not applied, teak furniture may acquire a silver gray color. Restoring them is not complicated and it can also be much cheaper taking advantage of the existing PoolFunStore offer.

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To carry out this vital treatment to provide protection and give greater durability to outdoor furniture, the first step is to sand them. With the help of fine-grit sandpaper and applying only light pressure, you should remove the surface layer of the furniture. In this way, the treatment with teak oil will be much more effective, making the oil impregnate well in the wood. It should not be forgotten to remove the dust that is generated when the sandpaper is passed. Helping yourself with a dry cloth is the best option to perform this step more quickly and comfortably. If this step is not carried out, the impurities removed with the sanding would reattach themselves to the wood when the oil is applied, making their maintenance not the most appropriate.

One of the advantages of teak oil, which can be found in the PoolFunStore offer, is that, unlike typical protectors and varnishes, it does not form a film on the surface of the wood. This fact allows it to preserve its natural appearance and touch, without modifying the benefits of the original wood. This makes teak oil treatment the best option to protect furniture from the elements, as well as from possible grease stains.

This oil can be applied in two different ways: with the help of a paddle or with a roller. Both procedures are equally effective, the choice of one or the other depends on the availability of materials, as well as the skill of the person who is going to perform this treatment. To apply teak oil, the entire surface of the wood must be impregnated. It is recommended that a generous and even layer of oil be applied. Then it should be allowed to dry for approximately twenty minutes. The product protects the wood by means of an impregnation process, that is, it penetrates into its pores, therefore the amount of product that the wood is not capable of introducing into said pores is excess and can be removed with a rag. application the oil should be allowed to dry for the time indicated on the product bottle. Subsequently, the previous operation can be repeated, although it is not necessary.

An advice:

A trick to check that the surface of a piece of furniture has been properly protected is to put a few drops of water on it. In this way, if the water penetrates the wood, it means that the treatment is not correctly applied and the furniture has not been completely waterproofed, so it would be convenient to apply another layer of teak oil. If, on the other hand, the drops remain on the surface without being absorbed, this is an indication that it is not necessary to apply more layers, since the wood is protected from adverse atmospheric conditions.

Teak oil not only provides protection, but also beautifies wood and protects it against stains. For this reason, teak oil treatment is highly recommended to keep outdoor furniture in perfect condition, both in new furniture and in old furniture. In the case of applying it on new furniture, the oil will make them resistant to the passage of time. In the case of applying it on antique furniture, teak oil helps them regain their original appearance.