As a notably close-grained wood species, teak is considerably better equipped for exposure to water and is generally more durable than other, similar types of wood.

Wood outdoor furniture can quickly become a maintenance headache, but teak can last decades with little upkeep.

Teak is the most popular wood for outdoor furniture. “Its density and high oil content keep it from drying and splitting, and termites don’t like it,” Ron Safran says.

Tip Top Teak Deck Brightener deep-cleans the teak, preparing it for Tip Top Teak Wood-Oil Sealer, which adds luster to the wood that lasts for months. Starting at $41.11 for the Cleaner Kit, $31.10 ...

"We suggest rinsing teak furniture with a hose, then using mild, soapy, warm water with a soft brush or rag, to scrub the surface, working in small sections. Once your furniture has been scrubbed, ...

If the solution looks as if it’s soaking in, spray the teak again. You should see countless tiny white bubbles on the surface of the wood. This means the oxygen bleach is working. At the end of ...

Tung oil is the favorite finish of boat builders to protect their teak decks. It penetrates wood fibers and results in a deep, lustrous finish that brings out the grain and character of the wood.

Boiled linseed oil tends to darken wood even more. Linseed oil is mixed with the turpentine to increase penetration of the finish into the wood. So much for the patina of aged teak.

All three methods take roughly the same amount of time. There’s the initial cleaning of the furniture, then a few minutes of applying the oil or restorer to the surface. After a few minutes, any ...

Equatoria Teak Co., a South Sudan- based forestry group, plans to start shipping the wood from the East African nation within two months, helping the country diversify away from its dependence on oil.

Florida companies Teakdecking Systems and Florida Teak imported more than half a million pounds of Burmese teak from Myanmar despite U.S. economic sanctions against the Myanma Timber Enterprise ...