Maintenance Tips

Maintenance products Teakwood

Teak is a tropical hardwood with a natural appearance. Untreated teak is characterized by its honey brown color and small hairline cracks or surface cracks. However, these cracks do not affect the life of the product. Because teak naturally contains a lot of oil, it is among the highest-quality woods for outdoor use and has a long life. When untreated teak is exposed to the elements the honey-brown color slowly changes to the silver, light-gray color that is so characteristic of teak. Do you prefer to keep the color? Treat the furniture with our Lesli Living teak cleaner, protector and shield. 

Recycled Teak:
Recycled teak furniture has a beautiful lived-in look that makes each piece of furniture look different. Moreover, the furniture is sustainable because we give the wood a second life. Because it is a recycled product scratches, dents, cracks, knots, discoloration, nail holes or other damage are inherent in the material, they do not affect the lifetime. For the best result, an annual cleaning is sufficient.

To increase the life span of the furniture, we recommend regular maintenance. Once or twice a year a short treatment with the right maintenance and protection product will keep your teak garden furniture in top condition for many years. Teak furniture can be left outside the whole year, but we recommend to clean and treat the furniture with our teak care and protection products before winter. 

We also advise against covering teak furniture for long periods of time, or covering it with decorative materials such as flower pots, placemats (plastic) or leaving other products on the furniture. This could cause discoloration or stains. Do not use a pressure cleaner, it can damage the wood and increase the chance of dirt absorption. A (light sanding) sponge is an excellent tool.

Teak cleaner:
This product will make weathered teak wood clean again. It is specially made to kill moulds and algae within the teak wood. Cleaning is easiest with scrubbing pads. Never use a pressure washer! 

Teak Protector:
This product ensures that teak takes on a honey-brown color again, always clean it well first with our Teak cleaner. The protector ensures that your teak doesn’t turns gray during the season and protects against the sun. For the old-look there is a special teak protector with a dark brown finish.  

Teak Shield:
Is a maintenance product based on synthetic polymers that have water and dirt repellent properties and is resistant to algae and mold growth. If you want your furniture to take on the silver-gray color without green deposits, then you should use this Shield. Shield guarantees the preservation of the typical silver-gray color of teak over time. 

Maintenance products Teakwood