How to Preserve Teak Garden Furniture?
Teak is one of the few timbers that can spend a British winter outdoors untreated and still be structurally sound decades later, which makes its care far simpler than the shelves of maintenance products suggest. The essentials are a wash once or twice a year with mild soap and a soft brush worked along the grain, thorough drying, and keeping the feet clear of standing water. Oil is entirely optional and purely cosmetic, so the real decision is whether you want to maintain the golden tone or let the silver patina settle. This guide explains why teak weathers the way it does, how to clean it without raising the grain, how to restore greyed timber properly, when a sealer suits better than an oil, how to handle covers and winter storage, and the yearly fixings check that quietly adds years to a garden set. It also lists the habits that cause most teak damage....
