Caring for Your Teak Furniture

This completely depends on what colour you would like your teak to be. If you would like to keep teak furniture golden, we recommend using teak protector. If you prefer the silvery-grey patina that weathered teak develops, use teak shield to keep it looking fresh and beautiful.

We recommend you clean your teak furniture at least once a year, preferably in the spring so that it might dry faster. Using a soft cloth or scrub pad, clean your furniture with soapy water before rinsing/hosing it down to remove the soap and any built-up grime. If you are using a hose, make sure it is on a low pressure so as not to loosen the joints of your furniture or strip away any of the natural protective teak oils.

If after cleaning your teak there are still some stubborn stains that remain, use some very fine sandpaper to remove them by lightly sanding the wood down in the direction of the grain. If a lighter patch is left after sanding, do not worry as it will gradually even back out to the same colour as the rest of the teak on its own. To prevent further stains from occurring, we offer teak shield to give your teak more protection.

As teak is a natural wood, small splits or cracks can occur due to changes in temperature or humidity. These cracks (also known as end grain checking) will not affect the structural integrity of your bench due to the robust nature of teak. However, we recommend against storing your teak furniture in any environment prone to dramatic humidity or temperature changes such as greenhouses to prevent any unnecessary end-grain checking.

This depends on the look you desire. If you are happy to let your teak naturally weather into a darker colour there is no need to do anything to the wood besides a clean with soap and water or teak cleaner once or twice a year. If you would like to maintain the silvery grey look of weathered teak, use teak shield once the colour starts to change, and then once a year after that.

For maintaining the natural golden colour of teak, apply teak protector to new furniture after 4-6 weeks followed by every 6 months, along with occasional cleaning.

A 1 litre bottle of teak care, when applied correctly in a thin layer, can cover up to 7 square metres of wood. Be careful not to apply too much solution as if the layer is too thick it could begin to peel.

Teak wood is extremely durable and can remain outdoors in all weather. However, if you would like to slow down the weathering process of your furniture, you can cover your furniture or store it somewhere cool and dry like a garage during the winter months. If you are using a cover, please ensure it allows plenty of air to circulate underneath it to prevent any mildew or fungal growth on the furniture due to excess condensation.

Yes, you can restore your old teak. To restore your old teak wood to its silvery grey patina, we recommend giving the furniture a good clean with water and soap or teak cleaner, followed by teak shield in order to create a protective layer around the wood and maintain and brighten the silvery grey shade of the teak.

To return your teak to its original honey colour, give the wood a good clean before applying teak protector to the wood at regular 3-4 month intervals until it reaches your desired colour.

Yes! Small cracks and scratches can naturally occur over time as your teak furniture weathers; simply give it a light sanding to bring your furniture back to the desired look.

Teak is a highly durable, natural wood that gradually weathers from a lovely honey colour to a stylish silvery grey. With this in mind, no, your furniture does not require UV protection, as sunlight is a natural part of using outdoor furniture.

All our products are water-based, so will usually take less than an hour to dry. We recommend leaving a couple of hours after application before using the furniture again.

Using any of our teak care products will not affect any brass fixtures in your furniture, however, these will naturally tarnish over time due to consistent exposure to the air. We also recommend checking for tightness in the fixtures on folding furniture regularly due to their potential to loosen when opening and closing the mechanism.

Our teak care products are non-toxic and water-based so are extremely safe to use. However, we recommend against using them in an enclosed space without circulating air as the trapped product can irritate the eyes and skin. We suggest always applying these products in an open space with lots of air, preferably a garden.

Whilst you should be satisfied with the look of your furniture after applying Teak Protector, if for any reason you are not you can remove it using some light sandpaper. We recommend applying a small amount of protector first, either to the back of a leg or underneath, to check that you will be happy with the final effect of Teak protector.

They may or may not, depending on how much goes on them and the material. If you want to be extra cautious, we recommend laying down a suitable protective covering on the ground before applying these products to your furniture.