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Caring for your Garden Furniture |
General Care for your
Garden Furniture
In order to maintain your furniture we have some information below for
different furniture types. However as well as treating your furniture
we recommend that during the winter months your furniture is kept under
cover, we have a superb range of furniture covers and should have one
suitable for your set.
We have a general cover which is made from strong woven polythene and we
also have a premium cover which is made from woven polyester material with a
waterproof undercoat. The two types of cover are available from both our stores
from as little as £9.99 and will provide peace of mind during those winter
months.
When covering your garden
furniture you should leave enough room for circulation which will help prevent
mould, and good way to prevent this is to leave the bottom half of a parasol
pole underneath the cover which will also create a run off effect for rain
water.
Care for Teak & Iroko Hardwood
Furniture
In order to look after your Teak Furniture you can start oiling as soon
as possible by brushing on evenly along the grain avoiding any overlaps. Do not
apply if rain, dew or frost is likely before he treatment has time to dry.
When using Cuprinol Hardwood
Garden Furniture Protector (Clear or Teak finish)
is more likely to seal the wood from any unfortunate spillages such as Red
Wine.
Once you start oiling your Teak it is imperative that the process is
maintained. If the wood is left untreated it will turn to a Silver-grey colour,
in order to restore the wood you should give it light sanding and apply the oil
with a cloth.
Protection you can use with this wood:
- Cuprinol Hardwood Garden Furniture Protector
(Clear/Teak finish) - 9.99 (750ml) This will protect the wood from any marks
- Cuprinol Garden Furniture Teak Oil - 6.99
(500ml) Good for nourishing and protecting teak
- Cuprinol Garden Furniture Teak Oil (Aerosol) - 7.49
(500ml) Good for nourishing and protecting teak
- Golden Care Teak Cleaner - 39.99 (1 litre) Designed to
kill mould, mildew and spores inside teak
- Golden Care Teak Shield - 24.99 (1 litre) Makes teak
resistant to dirt, water and helps to prevent stains from food or drinks.
Care for Kwila Hardwood
Furniture
Kwila wood (also known as Merbau) must go through a bleeding process
before being oiled. This is when the wood releases a red/brown sap during wet
or damp conditions, and should be placed on grass in order not to stain patios.
The bleeding process may be hastened when hosed down thoroughly several times. During
the summer months this should take approximately 6 weeks and during a wet
winter it should take approximately 3 weeks.
Once the wood has completed the bleeding process you are free to oil
anytime after using Owatrol Textrol Oil
- £14.99 (750ml)
If the wood has not been treated for a substantial amount of time, give
the furniture a wash with a pressure washer if available then light sanding.
Please note: this will not make the furniture return to its original
colour it will only keep the wood oiled and protected.
Protection for this furniture is:
- Owatrol Textrol
Oil - £14.99 (750 ml)
Care for Eucalyptus
Hardwood Furniture
When you purchase your Eucalyptus Hardwood Furniture it will have a Linseed
factory finish already on, this should last approximately 2 weeks, anytime
after that you can start oiling your furniture using Cuprinol Furniture protector (Teak/Clear finish) - £9.99 (750ml)
Protection for this furniture is:
Cuprinol Furniture protector
(Teak/Clear finish) - £9.99 (750ml)
Care for Pine Softwood
Furniture
When using protection for Pine we
would suggest Cuprinol Garden Furniture Finish - £9.99 (750ml) and
should be applied using a synthetic brush adding the protector 2-3 times
depending on the degree of protection required (3 coats recommended)
The protection should not be added
in direct sunlight or in temperatures below 5C. The furniture should be dry in
approximately 1 hour
Metal Furniture
Metal Furniture is perfect for those who want little or no treatment for
their garden furniture.
In order to keep your furniture looking as new as the day you bought it
all you should do is wash it down with hot soapy water while keeping an eye out
for small chips or cracks in the outer coating as this will cause water to
enter underneath the outer layer and ultimately cause rusting. If this does
happen touch up kits are available in store at no extra cost and will help to
seal up any damage caused by wear and tear. This treatment will also be
suitable for furniture with Texteline chairs, although there is also other
specialist treatment available for the Texteline material:
- Golden Care
Cleaner for powder coated/painted furniture - £9.99
Wicker Resin Furniture
Wicker
Resin Furniture needs little care and if cleaning is needed should be done by
washing down with hot soapy water. This furniture can last outside with
temperatures as low as -4C however we would strongly recommend that it is covered during the winter months. You
can also buy a specialist treatment for Wicker Resin furniture:
- Golden Care
‘Cleaner for Wovens'
Care for Mosaic Tables
This type of table will be a focal point in most
gardens, therfore in order to keep it in the best possible condition
add hard bees wax regularly in thin layers as this will bring the
colour of the tile out and will protect it from stains such as Tea,
Coffee and Wine.
To protect the table legs
and Chairs wash down with hot soapy water. If damage is apparent then use a
Black Hammerite as this will prevent rusting.
Protection for this
furniture:
- Hammerite Metal Paint (Black) - 9.49 (500ml)
- Hard bees Wax (available from most good retailers)
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