How to Keep Teak Wood Fresh

Teak garden furniture is a major investment; once you spend the money, you'll want to make sure that you keep your teak wood fresh so that you don't lose the golden glow that teak is famous for. If you've ever seen teak furniture that's gone untreated, you know that exposure to the elements without oiling will cause teak to turn a silvery gray. You can avoid this by keeping your teak furniture oiled regularly using the instructions below.

Rubber gloves
Teak oil
Rag

Instructions

- 1
  Put on rubber gloves and pour a generous amount of teak oil on a clean, lint-free rag.
- 2
  Rub the teak oil into the wood using long, straight strokes, working with the grain of the wood. Start at the top of the piece and work your way down to the bottom, coating both sides of the wood.
- 3
  Allow the teak oil to dry overnight, then reapply.
- 4
  Allow the teak oil to dry overnight again, then apply a final coat of teak oil. Allow the teak oil to dry a final time until all of the oil is absorbed into the wood. This can take up to three days. You'll know that the oil has absorbed into the wood when a clean rag rubbed on the teak comes away clean.

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