| Teak wood patio furniture and shorea wood furniture | | | | that makes it so appealing for furniture. If you are |
| have very similar qualities and therefore can be cared | | | | going to apply a treatment to this type of furniture, |
| for in very similar ways. Both woods contain a high | | | | you must first clean away this residue. You can use a |
| amount of natural oils, making them very dense and | | | | mixture of laundry detergent and water to wash |
| durable. Their high oil content also makes them very | | | | away the waxy coat that is created by the sanding |
| resistant to moisture and insect infestations. Because | | | | process. Once the waxy coat is gone and it is |
| of these qualities, these woods have been chosen | | | | completely dry you can begin to apply a teak sealant. |
| for use in creating outdoor patio furniture. | | | | Step Two - Apply Sealant |
| As far as maintaining your teak or shorea wood | | | | You may find teak wood sealants come in a variety |
| odoor furniture, not much maintenance is required. | | | | of shades to allow you to create the perfect coloring |
| Furniture made of these woods can be left outdoors | | | | for your furniture. To apply a teak sealant to your |
| and exposed to the elements year-round and it will | | | | furniture you will want to use a foam brush applicator |
| simply transform colors to a warm gray tone. If you | | | | and liberally apply the sealant, allowing the furniture to |
| simply love the original honey color of these woods | | | | soak up as much as it can. Once you have completed |
| you can follow these easy steps to maintain this | | | | one coat, a second coat can be applied right away. |
| coloring on your NEW patio furniture: | | | | Once the second coat has been applied use a rag to |
| Step One - Clean and Dry | | | | wipe away any excess sealant. In dry weather, the |
| When teak wood furniture is made it usually has | | | | furniture will be dry to the touch within an hour and |
| been mechanically sanded with causes the fine | | | | ready for use in 24 hours. |
| particles created by this process to actually clog the | | | | This process should be repeated annually to maintain |
| pores of the wood giving it the soft, silky texture | | | | the honey coloring of the wood. |