Teak Furniture Care Oil

Maybe the confusion is caused by the marketing which claims the finish is oil.

Teak furniture care oil.

The finish used on teak furniture imported from denmark and other scandinavian countries is a very durable catalyzed conversion varnish. This is because the teak oil you buy is really a mix of mostly linseed oil and solvents. The teak furniture is finished with a very durable catalyzed conversion varnish so it s the finish people are caring for just like with almost all furniture not the wood. However once oiled the furniture may become dependent on repeated oiling at least once every three months to maintain its appearance.

Our teak furniture is oiled to protect its beauty and maintain a matte luster. Check out some high quality outdoor teak furniture options from patio productions. If it looks dry oil it. Unfinished teak is naturally a light golden color and finished teak tends to be a darker honey gold.

At first you may need to oil more often. Treating your furniture with teak oil will not help extend the life of the furniture. However it could make the teak wood dependent on continuous reapplications of oil to prevent the wood from drying out. The oil also keeps water from seeping into the wood.

However teak oil is not oil of teak but a combination of light varnish and other chemicals. Teak furniture is unique because it produces its own natural oil that makes it very low maintenance in comparison to other types of outdoor wood furniture. The natural oil present within teak wood offers it protection from pests such as termites. Applying teak oil maintains the furniture s glossy brown appearance and may make scratches and other damage less visible if it occurs since the surface will have a similar appearance as the inner wood.

The best oil for indoor teak furniture is danish oil. It s applied thin with a flat sheen to resemble an oil finish and it s often marketed as oil but it s far more protective and durable. Like teak oil which is not made from teak tree oil and is often used on outdoor teak furniture danish oil is a penetrating oil made up of linseed rosewood or tung oil and other ingredients. Unfinished teak will eventually weather to a silver gray tone this process is called patina.

Indoor teak furniture particularly food surfaces such as dining room tables should not be oiled. Your teak furniture will resist staining and rings more easily if you keep it well oiled. Teak is a very dense and oily wood. Furthermore teak oil prevents water and moisture from sinking into the wood that can cause dry rot.

I sprayed the catalyzed finish while i was working in denmark. When buying danish oil make sure to choose natural.