Does Teak require a lot of maintenance?
This is a common misconception and contrary to popular belief Teak requires little or no maintenance at all and over time will simply weather to a Silver Grey colour. A scrub occasionally with something as simple as warm soapy water and a nail brush is sufficient to clean your Teak. You can of course buy a Teak cleaning kit which has special cleaning chemicals. You can also sand the wood with a fine sand paper, which will take of the top dirt and rough surface leaving a clean smooth surface which can be oiled with Teak Oil or left in its natural state. Don t be afraid of Teak, it is incredibly resilient. Over time Teak will, when untreated, naturally weather to a Silver Grey colour but for those who want to achieve and maintain a more original golden colour then Teak Oil should be applied on the day of purchase or the furniture should be kept somewhere dry until you are ready to oil it. Remember oiling the wood is purely a cosmetic process and does nothing to preserve or extend the lif
