TEAK CARE AND MAINTENANCE

LET IT WEATHER
Teak changes color overtime. The golden brown color of brand new teak fades and turns soft gray as it is exposed to the elements. The eventual result is distinguished silver that is a mark of true teak furniture. Letting it weather is the easiest way to maintain your teak furniture. Clean your weathered furniture with just soap and water. 

Covering your teak furniture
Although teak furniture does not need any protection from the rain or sun, a cover might be needed to prevent dirt. We reccomend getting a special cover that has breathable fabric. Using a regular cover may result in mildew on your furniture and will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

MAINTAIN THE NEW BROWN COLOR

DO NOT USE TEAK OIL
First of all we do not recommend using teak oil on your furniture if you are planning to use it outdoor! Oiling your teak furniture will ultimately results in mildew and creates black spots on your furniture. It will also leave water spots on your furniture when the teak oil faded and it will need frequent re application as often as 3 months to maintain it. Most importantly, using teak oil will eventually replace the natural oil in teak wood which shorten the life of the furniture. Teak furniture contains natural oil that would last for decades — you don't need to replenish it.  

WATER BASED TEAK PROTECTOR
We recommend using a mild water based protector to maintain the brown color on your furniture. Water based protector won't hurt the wood, very easy to apply, dried within 20 minutes and last for 1-2 years depending on sun exposure. 
We recommend using our Golden care water-based cleaner and protector.

Water based cleaner is not only a high concentration cleaner, but it also contains brightener-ingredients, which bring back the original color of new teak/hardwood.

Water based protector maintains the light-brown color of teak for longer nicer and more natural color. It prevents black spots, it’s not greasy, and so clothes stay clean. It’s mild and very easy to apply. It does not contain hazardous solvents we call it eco-safe. It provides 100% protection from the sun keeping your furniture in original color for all year long. We recommend applying the teak protector once or twice a year.  

ALL-WEATHER WICKER CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Our All weather wicker product need a very little maintenance. It ‘s UV resistant, weather proof, good tensile strength, and colorfast, so the only thing that you need to do is regular light cleaning. To do that simply hoses the furniture down with clean water and use as soft scrub to clean dirt.        
If you have any questions regarding maintaining our furniture, please email us at contactus@thegardenteak.com

SUNBRELLA CUSHION  
The Garden Teak cushion is specialy tailored to fit each item perfectly. We offer a full line of Sunbrella fabric for you to choose from. Sunbrella fabrics are fade-proof, stain resistant and livable; they are worry free and incredibly long lasting. From the bright sun to greasy meatballs, Sunbrella fabrics are tough enough to withstand the extremes of Mother Nature along with all the little accidents that come from everday living. To get more infomation on fabric warranty and care and maintainance please visit www.sunbrella.com