How to Restore the Look of Teak Patio Furniture

Patio furniture made with teak is a more common choice among people who want something different other than metal. The teak furniture has a beautiful honey color that looks good on almost any patio. After they sit on the patio for many years, they can become dull but they can be restored to look good again.

How to Restore the Look of Teak Patio Furniture

Materials Needed:

• Garden hose


• Bucket


• Mild liquid dish soap


• Brush with soft bristles


• Cloth


• Fine grit sandpaper


• Teak oil


• Paintbrush

1. Turn on the garden hose and fill a bucket with water. Squirt in about five drops of mild liquid dish soap.


2. Dip a brush into the cleaning liquid. Make sure the brush has soft bristles so the furniture is not damaged. Clean the furniture thoroughly with the soapy solution and brush.


3. Use light circular motions as you clean the furniture. Make sure you get underneath the furniture as well as the back of the legs.


4. Pour the cleaning solution out of the bucket. Rinse the bucket and brush to remove all of the soap from them. Fill the bucket with clean water. Use a cloth and the bucket of water to rinse the furniture. Make sure all of the soap is removed.


5. Take a piece of fine grit sandpaper and lightly sand the areas on the furniture that look worn. Use the water and a cloth to rinse away the sanding particles. Allow the furniture to completely dry before proceeding to the next step.


6. Open the can of teak oil. Dip a paintbrush into the teak oil. Apply a coat of teak oil all over the furniture. Apply as many coats of the teak oil as you like. Allow the teak oil to soak into the furniture overnight. Place the furniture back into position.