Cuprinol Garden Furniture Restorer For Wood, 1L, Clear

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Recommended by some is a diluted bleach solution to kill the algae living in the wood and to clean and brighten the teak. We diluted some household bleach and painted it on to damp wood, agitating it with a brush, leaving it for 15 minutes and then rinsing off. Things worth considering are that the existing colour of the furniture will influence the final colour of the stain. Water-based stains or paints cannot be used on furniture that has been oiled unless it has been thoroughly sanded or stripped. Always do a test area in an inconspicuous area such as the underside of the table or a chair to test any stain before starting any project. This largely depends on the type of stain used. Oiled furniture is by far the easiest to maintain. Once the finish starts to look worn, faded or like it’s losing its water repellent properties, all that is required is a thin application of oil-based garden furniture stain to restore the look of the furniture. This two-stage product, each stage bought separately, cleans and brightens the teak. The first is applied to wet teak with a sponge or brush – it’s quite thin – left for two minutes and then rinsed off. You paint a coat onto damp teak, wait until it’s nearly dry and paint on another coat. This is then left for some days, ideally with a little rain, whereupon the wood will turn a uniform silver-grey.

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Garden furniture stains are used to restore the colour and protect softwood and hardwood garden furniture, that has turned grey or silver, as a result of water and UV exposure. Exposure to the elements strips and chemically alters the surface fibres, tannin and lignin in the wood that produce the woods natural colour. Some types of untreated wood can start to turn grey or silver in just a matter of months if left unprotected. Garden furniture stains and oils produce a translucent finish, usually in the colour of other wood species such as Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Cedar and Rosewood to name just a few. Garden furniture paints cover the wood with an opaque, weatherproof finish and are available in hundreds of colours from soft pastel shades to vibrant striking tones. Choose a sunny day, so they have a chance to dry out properly and won't develop mildew. If the fabric is just dusty or you’re short of time, use a vacuum to spruce it up in an instant. Better still if the covers are removable pop them on a gentle cycle every so often to keep them fresh. Now it’s time to protect your wood. This should be done every season. Teak oil will shield your hardwood furniture from the elements and keep it looking new. Using a rag, apply the oil, rubbing it in gently and following the grain. You can add more than one coat of oil, but make sure thefirst onedries completely before you apply the next. How to clean wrought-iron garden furnitureAnother two-stage product, the red cleaner is diluted at 5:1 for badly weathered teak and 10:1 for cleaner teak, and applied to wet wood with a sponge. It’s left for two minutes and then rinsed off before the second, green stage is applied.

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These products are all (with the exception of Boracol) a first step in cleaning the teak – they will make it look better, but it will soon weather if not treated. This brightens the wood and is left until the desired colour is achieved. This cleaner and brightener left the best colour of all the cleaners tested, restoring the red-brown ‘just-sanded’ look better than any of the others. Hardwood garden furniture sets can be expensive, normally hundreds or even thousands of pounds. A cheaper alternative is to buy softwood garden furniture, tables, chairs or benches. Being softwood doesn’t mean that they are inferior and if well looked after, could last for decades. We applied it as directed and left it. After 10 days the wood had already started to look better, having lost the growth that had previously made it slippery and dirty. For opaque pastel shades and vibrant colours, we recommend using a dedicated garden paint. Garden paints are best suited to bare wood or wood that has been thoroughly stripped or sanded. They are not suitable for wood that has been waxed, oiled or treated with products such as wood preservatives that contain wax, oil or silicon. How to maintain a garden furniture stain

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Ronseal Ultimate Protection Hardwood Furniture Oil: A deep penetrating hardwood garden furniture oil that stains and protects bare wood or previously oiled hardwood garden furniture Rust is generally a tough type of corrosion to clean from metal surfaces, and therefore must be treated with the right care so as not to damage your furniture,’ says Paul McFadyen from Metals4U. Another method to remove algae and its stains is to use a mixture of baking soda, water and vinegar. Add two parts white vinegar to one part water and three heaped spoons of baking soda. Place a scrubbing brush into the mixture and apply it to the algae stains on your furniture, then leave it for ten minutes. Gently scrub away the algae and the stains and rinse the mixture away with water, before leaving it to dry in the sun. What is the best thing to clean garden furniture?Arguably the best wood for outdoor furniture, teak is easy to maintain due to its naturally present, self-protective oils. This oil content makes teak weatherproof, water-resistant and rot-resistant so it can last a lifetime if properly cared for. As with anything left outside, teak outdoor furniture will need occasional cleaning. Our specially formulated Teak Cleaner is ideal if the teak requires a bit more than soapy water. Then you can use a relevant teak treatment depending on which colour you prefer. Teak Protector will protect the golden colour of new teak. Teak Patinizer will facilitate the silvery-grey hue of weathered teak. Teak Garden Furniture Care Tips

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It foamed up when agitating, and removed the dirt and grime. It didn’t restore the colour as well as the two-stage StarBrite Teak Cleaner and StarBrite Teak Brightener, but there was an improvement in colour. In addition to dedicated garden furniture stains, there are alternative products that can be used to colour and protect softwood and hardwood garden furniture. It left the wood a little greyer than the other products, including its Sea Safe stablemate, but made a difference nonetheless. It might be best used after the teak is cleaned separately. In simple terms, a garden furniture stain is anything that changes the colour of the wood. This can be a variety of exterior wood treatments such as…

Make sure to be a bit more gentle with the process as otherwise, you could damage the finish. If there is any metal on your rattan furniture, you will have to pay special attention to these bits to ensure that they don't go rusty and are treated properly.’ Garden furniture looks great when new but what happens when the colour fades, the wood turns grey or silver, or if a different colour shade or tone is preferred? Thankfully, a garden furniture stain can be used to change or restore the colour. Before staining garden furniture, it’s important to ensure that the wood is ready or has been prepared for the stain treatment. The following advice gives the best approach for various types of outdoor furniture, new and old, bare wood and previously treated. Most people think it’s the way forward, and although it might seem satisfying as you watch it change colour we’ve seen lovely furniture destroyed by the powerful jets stripping away timber along with the dirt. Instead, I recommend cleaning it all over with a wood cleaner, giving it light sand, and then applying a saturating wood oil. This will keep your wooden seats and tables strong and looking their best for decades.’