Cleaning Teak Outdoor Furniture

How to clean teak furniture in 8 easy steps.

Cleaning teak outdoor furniture.

Don t use teak oil on your outdoor furniture. Apply part 1 cleaner with a spray bottle. First clean the furniture with water. When you first purchase your teak furniture decide if you want it to maintain its original honey wood colored finish or whether you want a natural soft silver gray patina that comes from exposure to the sun.

Rinse thoroughly and allow 24 hours to dry. Apply part 2 brightener with a spray bottle. Clean your teak furniture with a mixture of water bleach and laundry detergent spray down with a hose to ensure it is fully clean leave in a sunny place to totally dry out once dry prepare yourself with gloves a mask and goggles. Gather all necessary equipment.

Do use coasters for drinks to avoid water rings on your teak. Here are the steps for cleaning teak outdoor furniture. Scrub the wood with the brightener applied. Unless something spills on it you can give your teak furniture a yearly cleaning.

If you are cleaning the teak furniture indoors use a damp cloth to remove the soap residue. Do occasionally wipe or hose down furniture between cleaning to keep dirt and debris to a minimum. Take your routine household detergent and mix it with water. Soak the furniture with water.

Be sure to frequently rinse the cloth out so that you don t keep reapplying the soapy water. Let the teak furniture air dry when you finish rinsing it off. If you are cleaning your teak furniture outside use a garden hose to rinse off the soap.