Looking after Eco-Teak garden furniture
Furniture made of Eco-Teak does not require any special maintenance, any more than conventional teak wood, but can be treated in just the same way. The overview below tells you how to look after Eco-Teak furniture, so you will know what to look out for:
In principle, teak wood does not require any special care, which is why it is so popular. Despite weathering, garden furniture made of teak maintains its characteristic dark colour. Untreated wood can, however, form a thin, silver-grey layer, known as a “patina”. This can easily be removed by rubbing the furniture down with the rough side of a stainless steel pan scrubber or similar products.
If you want to prevent the wood from changing over time, you can also treat it with a suitable teak oil, to preserve its colour. After cleaning the furniture, the oil can easily be applied in a thin layer using a cloth, brush or sponge. Untreated teak furniture can also be left outside all winter without detriment. In the case of oiled furniture, it is a good idea to store it under a roof to ensure the oil does not degrade. Only storage in heating cellars or other hot rooms is not recommended, because this will lead to the wood drying out and ugly cracks may form.
Sustainable timber
South-East Asia is the largest source of high-quality teak products. Aside from the FSC®, the so-called SVLK (Sertifikat Verificasi Legalitas Kaju) system is also in place there to ensure the legality of the timber industry’s operations. Strict and independent certification and monitoring systems try to ensure more sustainable timber processing.
As in the case of Eco-Teak, these procedures ensure that high-quality timber is processed in ecologically friendly ways. This allows the sustainable protection of valuable resources to be achieved, contributing in the long term to controlled and sustainable forest management.