Looking restore your weathered teak outdoor furniture? Check out this post to find out how to restore teak furniture in an afternoon!
We love a good BBQ or family gathering on our deck, thats why we built 
Teak is a dense tropical hardwood that grows with natural oils infused inside it's grain. Teak is know for its durability and water resistance. When the wood is freshly milled, the surface of the teak has golden glow from the oil which highlights the wood grain. Due to its natural oil content, teak wood is desirable for use for boat building, exterior construction, outdoor teak furniture, and wood working projects for wet environments.
After some time, this golden colour fades and leaves the teak with a silvery-gray hue. The graying process naturally occurs when teak wood is left outdoors to the elements and is exposed to the weather, especially in severe sunlight. The change in colours is from the natural protective oil evaporating from the outer layers of the wood.
How to Maintain Teak Indoor furniture
Maintaining you indoor teak furniture is generally easier than the outdoor teak furniture. The best way to keep you teak furniture looking beautiful is to regularly (2-3 times a year depending on use) give it a coat of teak oil. This teak sealer will help keep the bright golden look and protect the wood over time.
How to Maintain Teak Wood that has been exposed to the elements for a long time
Tools to restore your teak furniture
The first step after all the surfaces were covered with the teak cleaner was to use a
You can also apply any of the three steps with a sponge or brush, or steel wool. I just like using the sprayer, as its quick and gets great coverage.
If your teak wood is lightly stained you can first wet the surface with fresh water from a garden hose . You can then use the 
Once we were happy with the cleaning process we could move onto the next step. We applied the 
Once your wood has dried from steps 1 and 2, the next step (and final) is to apply your first coat of the teak sealer / oil. To prevent oil from getting onto the painted legs we protected any of the surfaces we didn't want to get oil on with plastic and tape. Prior to apply the oil we recommend going over the entire surface with a tack cloth for the best results.
The application of the 
The best way to keep your outdoor teak furniture looking great:
- Try to cover the wood surfaces when not in use (for example in winter months)
- If possible keep out of severe/direct sunlight
- Apply additional coats of teak oil at signs of weathering
The good news is even if you don't do all of the above you can complete the refinishing process of your teak furniture easily in an afternoon with the above steps! If you follow these steps for your teak pieces you will have little maintenance in the future!
With regular maintenance you Teak should look great and have protection from water stains and weather damage!
Video of transforming our weathered table into a show stopping center piece!
Don't forget to We are so happy with how the our refreshed outdoor dining table turned out. At one point we actually though of getting rid of this table because of how it looked. This easy project gave our outdoor furniture new life and looks amazing! Now to enjoy our refreshed outdoor space! 
Dalton Bourne
Sunday 10th of July 2022
I decided to try teak oil Star Brite for a teak shelf unit in our shower and it's really nice teak oil! It goes on really easily and we waited 5 minutes like the instructions indicated and wiped down the excess. It looks great and beads the water from the shower. I see this protecting not only the wood but keeping that nice teak color from graying as quickly as well.
Maria
Wednesday 22nd of June 2022
This project seems a bit laborious but I love the transformation. Definitely worth all the work.
Lindi
Thursday 23rd of June 2022
It was really so easy! The entire process only takes a couple of hours! Definitely worth it :)