Teak Outdoor Furniture Care and Maintenance

Teak furniture does not require any special maintenance routine or any additional
protection apart from occasional cleaning. Left to age naturally outside, teak will gradually change to a soft, silver-grey as the pigments in the surface layer of the wood begin to fade away. We propose that it is perfectly acceptable to allow your teak furniture to weather naturally this way and the only occasional maintenance that is then required is to simply clean thoroughly once or twice a year with Teak Cleaner.
Teak furniture may also benefit from an occasional light sanding to remove any raised grain and restore a smooth finish to the surface. Under no circumstances should a power/pressure washer be used to clean teak furniture.
If you wish to retain the golden-brown colour of new teak we recommend using Teak Shield or Teak Protector. Application of Teak Shield or Teak Protector will not affect the strength or longevity of the furniture in any way, just its appearance. If you elect to use Teak Shield or Teak Protector you will be embarking on a regular maintenance program as these products need to be regularly re-applied to provide continuous protection.
To protect teak surfaces from staining and to help maintain the silver-grey patina on
weathered teak, we recommend using Teak Protector. Teak Protector creates an almost invisible shield which helps to prevent food (coffee, ketchup, red wine, olive oil, etc.) penetrating into the teak and causing unsightly stains. Teak Protector also helps protect the wood against the ingress of moisture, the adhesion of dirt and prevents mildew growth.
If you intend to store your furniture over the winter, we recommend that you do so in a water- tight garden shed or garage. However, we advise that you do not move teak
furniture from the garden straight into a heated indoor room for storage, as the sharp
differences in temperature and humidity may cause the wood to split.
If you follow all of these steps, you’ll get the maximum life out of your teak table.

[@justinec4991]

should i also use the teak sheild?

[@3vimages471]

Why not use a jet washer? Because it cleans it too well perhaps?

[@3vimages471]

@@AlbertZiegler069 That makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

[@PianoUniverse]

Power washer works great.

[@grahamjames5618]

I think possibly that it will destroy the natural oils in the wood!!!

[@matthewwusinich5181]

it can shred the fibers of the wood, which can be removed with aggressive sanding.