Step 2 get the right equipment to sand teak wood patio furniture.
Teak furniture care sanding.
Lightly sanding teak wood will reveal a fresh and glowing finish below the surface level.
This tool was the least aggressive of all the tools we used to finish our teak furniture.
If your teak feels rough to the touch after cleaning you can do a light sanding with 220 grit paper to remove any rough.
Sanding can be a bit more difficult on furniture that has hard to reach areas so you have to work around these spots by hand.
Here are some expert tips on caring for your indoor teak furniture.
There are some recommended products that you can use to treat the wood in order for it to keep a beautiful color long after you buy it.
Leave your furniture exposed for two weeks.
This will restore the original honey brown glow.
Teak can withstand water spilled on it for 12 hours without showing any signs of finish damage once a week dust furniture with a lint free cloth.
Apply the first coat of teak sealer.
Sanding the teak once the wood is dry use sandpaper to finish the job of restoring the original color of the teak wood.
Gently sand until you expose the honey color beneath the gray.
Get the right equipment.
Allow it to fully dry.
It requires very little care or maintenance to last decades.
You can do most of the job by hand with 120 grit sandpaper.
Jitter bug sander or palm sander.
Teak is very easy to look after and looks beautiful as well as being durable.
About 4 years ago i shared how to restore outdoor teak furniture using a specialty wood oil with uv protectors.
But if you apply the wrong type of product it can actually be harmful to teak wood in the long run.
Teak wood is a very low maintenance wood and is among the more preferred choices for outdoor furniture.
Step 1 prep the area by laying down a tarp.
Follow the steps in the how to clean teak furniture section above.
We actually used all three because i was too lazy to use the sanding blocks.
According to the teak masters at dane decor teak is durable easy to clean and naturally stain resistant.
To restore your old teak patio furniture let s start by getting the right equipment together.
80 grit and 150 grit sandpaper disks.
Teak wood has special qualities that make it ideal for outdoor use.
Then we ll follow a simple 3 step process.
Prep the furniture by cleaning it with two tablespoons of mild dish soap and a gallon of water or our teak cleaner strongly recommended if you are using our sealers to remove surface oils and dust.
To do a teak furniture restoration job right you ll need the following tools and equipment.
After all that work my outdoor wood sofa set looked gorgeous.
This step allows the grain to open up which will help the sealant adhere properly.