Oiling Teak Furniture

Teak is typically available either finely sanded and unfinished or treated with teak oil.

Oiling teak furniture.

Unfinished teak is naturally a light golden color and finished teak tends to be a darker honey gold. Applying teak oil maintains the furniture s glossy brown appearance and may make scratches and other damage less visible if it occurs since the surface will have a similar appearance as the inner wood. It is true that applying teak oil will temporarily bring out a rich golden color in your teak furniture but it can also deplete. Properly cared for.

Like teak oil which is not made from teak tree oil and is often used on outdoor teak furniture danish oil is a penetrating oil made up of linseed rosewood or tung oil and other ingredients. However once oiled the furniture may become dependent on repeated oiling at least once every three months to maintain its appearance. If you have just bought a new teak dining set or adirondack chair for your patio please don t be in a rush to treat it with teak oil. Learn the basics of oiling teak as well as how to clean teakwood furniture by following our guide.