Treating Hardwood Outdoor Furniture

All of the furniture should be sanded back and the surfaces prepared properly for applying a new layer of stain.

Treating hardwood outdoor furniture.

The furniture should also be oiled three to four times every year. A yearly treatment with a deck detergent and water is effective toward preventing this. If you have a power washer use it on light to knock off the embedded dirt and oil residue. Teak oil will shield your hardwood furniture from the elements and keep it looking new.

You can add more than one coat of oil but make sure the first one dries completely before you apply the next. Using a rag apply the oil rubbing it in gently and following the grain. The stain will help to protect the furniture from the sun and from the weather. Left unchecked mold creates black splotches that can be extensive enough to hide the wood grain.

Simply cleaning your furniture with some hot soapy water or some hardwood cleaning fluid at the beginning of the season is often enough to rejuvenate it for the summer. Light cleaning of wood outdoor furniture is best done with a cloth moistened with water or a mild soapy solution. For deeper cleaning at the start and finish of each season or in the instance of tougher stains or mold you can scrub with a soft brush and a mix of water and dishwasher detergent or oxygen bleach. If you have wood outdoor furniture that has weathered to a grayish color with cracks and deep grooves from over weathering it s obviously in need of more than a good old cleaning.

Acacia is a durable and attractive hardwood that is often used to make outdoor furniture. Contact with the soil will cause chair and table legs to decay prematurely. Generally you should treat the wood once every year or two. Try sanding and refinishing.

Properly cared for acacia furniture will last for years.