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TEAK
PATIO FURNITURE
Teak
furniture has a reputation for being rote
resistant, sturdy, and extremely durable, which
is very true.
The majority of the worlds teak furniture
comes from Indonesia and Thailand, where it is
under local government control on plantations.
However, because of the great demand for
teak wood approximately 10 to 15% of the teak
harvested is cut down illegally.
Sadly, it is this greed, which is leading
to deforestation.
Teak
grows in tropical rainforest areas where the
trees reach maturity under varying environmental
conditions that actually help to contribute to
the wood being resistant to harsh conditions.
Including being nearly impervious to most
insect attacks as well as rot.
Teak
has an extremely high concentration of silicon
and natural oils that repel insects, mold, and
fungi.
Once cut, planned and fashioned into
furniture, these oils still protect the teak
furniture.
There are teak benches, chairs and
outdoor tables that are over 100 years old,
which are still in use today and still look as
good as they did the first year they were put
into use.
It is this durability that makes teak a
good investment.
If you plan to purchase teak patio
furniture, you can expect to pay a considerable
amount of money.
However, the good news is, you’ll be
purchasing patio furniture that can last you a
lifetime—or longer.
However,
no matter how durable teak wood outdoor patio
furniture may be, it still requires cleaning at
least yearly.
This will ensure that your teak outdoor
furniture will last for years to come.
Your teak furniture will turn
silvery-gray the longer it is exposed to the
elements.
In addition, if you keep your outdoor
teak furniture in the shade or less sunny then
your teak furniture, could develop moss
build-up.
As unsightly as this may sound, teak wood
furniture can be cleaned easily with soap and
water.
In fact, this is all the maintenance that
is usually required to maintain teak outdoor
patio furniture, there is no needs to bleach it,
or repaint it or even refinish it.
If however, you want to return your
furniture to its natural golden brown, then
there are cleaners and oils that you can
purchase.
If
you are looking for outdoor furniture that will
last and that requires minimal to no maintenance
then teak outdoor patio makes a great
investment.
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