How to Look After Your Garden Furniture This Summer
During the hotter months, you’ll want to preserve your garden furniture for as long as possible. Read on to discover how to do this, depending on the material it is made from.
Hardwood Garden Furniture Care
Hardwood is generally very strong and durable, making it less likely to be affected by weathering and general wear and tear. Because of this hardiness, it has a simple and cost-effective solution to keeping it in quality condition. Treating your teak timbers with teak oil as soon as you’ve bought it will lock in protection from the get-go. However, it’s still important to still give it a thorough clean at the start of each season with either hot soapy water or a specialist hardwood cleaner. A touch of paint with a wood stain or oil will rejuvenate it and bring it back to life. Furthermore, with so many shades to choose from, you’re guaranteed to achieve your desired look.
Softwood Garden Furniture Care
Softwood is the least durable of the two, so is usually the cheaper option. It’s worth remembering budget-friendly furniture doesn’t have to look low-cost, given the necessary time and effort put into maintaining it. Just like hardwood, softwood requires yearly wash downs with specialist wood cleaning products, which should then be topped with preservative wood stains or paints - just be sure to apply these in dry weather and pay special attention to areas that often get wet or damp, like the feet of the furniture which may become rotten or damaged. If your softwood is kept in shaded areas, it’ll also need treating with a fungicide solution to beat the rotting process.
Protect Outdoor Furniture With Exterior Oils
With exterior oils from Treatex, you’ll be able to preserve and protect the health of your outdoor furniture. Exterior oils offer a protective finish against the bleaching effects of the Ultra Violet rays from the sun, as it penetrates deeply into timber surfaces and attaches to wood capillaries to shield against extreme sunshine. As well as being easy to apply and suitable for various exterior timbers, exterior oils from a reliable supplier such as Treatex are also water-resistant. This means that it can help outdoor furniture not only stave away the sun but survive the rainy winter months also.
If you’re looking to spruce up your garden for the approaching summer season, Treatex’s exterior oils for wood protection can help protect your outdoor furniture from the sun’s damaging Ultra Violet rays.
For more than forty years Treatex has been one of the top suppliers of wood finishes in the UK, Europe, and Australasia. If you’re interested in exterior oil or something else entirely, you can view our wide range of wood protection products online or get in touch with us today by calling us at 01844 260416.