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There are a couple different ways one can go about cleaning teak furniture. I hope the following tips will help you understand the best ways to clean teak furniture.

The first method to clean teak is quite easy. However it does require a power sprayer. If you have access to a power sprayer, you’re in luck! Use less than 200 psi and spray away the dirt and grime to clean your teak furniture. Take some extra time to ensure that any dark spots are removed. If you find dark spots that you can’t remove with the power sprayer, then you may have to sand it down. You will want to use “60 grit” sand paper or higher to keep a smooth finish. Be sure to wait until the wood is dry before you sand it. You now have clean teak furniture! After it is dried and sanded your teak wood if a couple years old, should be very light in color. If you are interested restoring that beautiful golden color. Check out our other blog on refinishing teak furniture!

The second method requires a little more work to clean teak furniture. You will need a little more than a power washer, but it is all fairly affordable! Here is what you will need (all available at a local hardware store or The Home Depot):

Wood/Patio Cleaner and Water

1 nylon bristle hand brush

1 smaller nylon brush

1 bucket

1 pair of rubber gloves

You are now ready to clean teak furniture, here is how! First mix the cleaning solution and water according to the manufacturer directions. It is recommended you moisten the teak wood before you start scrubbing (use a hose or wet rag). Next, dip the brush in the mixed solution and start scrubbing! You don’t have to use much force to clean teak wood. Just be sure to always go with the grain of the wood. You should notice the dirt lifting immediately. After each piece, rinse the teak wood thoroughly. There are a lot of thin slats and hard to reach corners. Use the smaller brush to reach the difficult corners.

If you have dark spots that don’t seem to go away with scrubbing, simply sand the spots as mentioned above. Now that all your teak furniture is cleaned and rinsed let it dry. You will notice that the clean teak furniture will have a nice light wood color to it. If you wish to restore teak furniture to the original golden color, then visit our blog on refinishing teak furniture

Please note, some dark spots may not be removed no matter how much cleaning and sanding is done. Not to worry, its wood furniture and it ads to the characteristic of the wood! Covering your teak furniture during storms and in the winter can reduce the dirt and grime that builds on the furniture and may reduce the time between cleaning your teak. However covering your teak furniture is not necessary as the wood is very resistant to all types of weather (and it prevents you from enjoying the beauty!).

Here are some images of teak furniture before it was cleaned as well as clean teak furniture.

Before Cleaning Teak Furniture

After Cleaning Teak Furniture

If you are interested in purchasing teak furniture in New York you have many options. In my experience, if you are purchasing teak furniture online in the New York area, the Royal Teak Collections is great option. Not only do they supply upscale teak furniture , they also ship within 24 hours.  Teak Furniture shipping to New York can take between 2-5 business days!  So if you are looking for Teak Furniture in New York check out Royal Teak Collection today.  Use Coupon Code royalteak5 and save 5% on your Royal Teak Furniture order.

If you are looking at purchasing a teak dining set you may want to considering reading this article.

Here are a few tips on purchasing teak dining sets.

1. The first thing you will want to do is see if the dealer has discounts for purchasing a teak dining set.  Most online dealers should have a category that will list their teak dining sets.  This can save you a considerable amount of money when purchasing your teak dining set because the manufacturer prefers to sell their products in larger quantity so they will discount teak sets.  In addition, dealers will save a lot on shipping when you order a full teak dining set and can pass that savings along to customers.
2. If you don’t see a teak dining set you like but you see teak dining tables and chairs that you would like, call the dealer to ask about special pricing on what you do like.  Because a dealer can save on shipping an entire teak dinging set, they should be able to pass that savings along to you.
3. Stick with the same teak brand when shopping for a teak dining set.  Although most grade A teak is similar in look, there can be subtle differences in the grain which means separate pieces not in a teak dining set may not match as well as you would like.  In addition, if your dealer is drop shipping the product directly from the manufacturer, the dealer may not be able to pass along shipping discounts because parts of your teak dining set are coming from different locations.
4. You get what you pay for.  Don’t be fooled by low priced teak dining set.  These are often grade B or C teak and are not built to last.  Usually these teak dining sets are assembled with a number of screws and do not utilize mortise and tenon joints.  This means items like chairs that are moved a lot can become wobbly and fall apart.  Stick with Grade A Teak when purchasing a teak dining set.

Following a few simple tips when buying teak dining sets can save you thousands of dollars on larger sets and hundreds on smaller teak dining sets.

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Identifying upscale teak Patio furniture is not that difficult, you just needs to be careful if you are shopping online. There are few things  you need to look at while you are shopping for upscale teak patio furniture.

1.  Upscale teak patio furniture should be grade A teak.

2. Upscale teak patio furniture should use mortise and tenon joints and minimize the use of screws.

3. Upscale teak patio furniture should be machine made.

Purchasing upscale teak patio furniture is usually a big investment that should be considered carefully.  The great thing is that if you purchase upscale teak patio furniture it will most likely give you years or use and even last a lifetime.

You can read more about this at our site Outdoor Teak & More

2010 is the year for MAP pricing for Teak Patio Furniture.  For those of you that don’t know, MAP stands for Minimum Advertised Price.  This means retailers are unable to post products online for less than the amount the manufacturer has established.  The teak patio furniture business is extremely competitive thus making the prices we set for our teak patio furniture very important.

Both Anderson Teak Furniture and Royal Teak Collection have both implemented MAP this season on their Teak patio Furniture.  Is this good or bad?  The honest answer is I don’t know. In the case of Andserson Teak’s MAP pricing I thin it is bad.  This is  due to the increase in their overall cost.  With a combination of increased pricing and MAP we are seeing much high prices and as a seller, I can’t simply reduce my margin to pass along some savings.

Royal Teak Collections implementation of MAP this season isn’t nearly as bad for teak patio furniture.  There are two reasons for this.  1st, they get great deals on shipping and don’t mark it up like other manufacturers and 2nd they didn’t have an increase in pricing this season.  In some cases the MAP price on their Teak Patio Furniture was lower than what I had it priced at.  That means I will take a lower margin but its only on a few items and that should help sales.

One thing that is important to remember about MAP pricing and Internet dealers.  Its a minimum advertised price which mean, retailers that take orders over the phone, maybe able to make a slight price adjustment to help their customers save some money.  Keep in mind though that you are more likely to get a “deal” or discount from MAP if you are ordering a set of multiple pieces.  Most are not going to adjust a price for a single teak folding chair where margins are already low.

Questions about Teak Patio Furniture or MAP pricing, email me! troy@outdoorteakandmore.com

Recently we received updated pricing for Royal Teak patio furniture.  While many manufacturers are increasing prices they have manages to hold fairly steady with the teak patio furniture pricing.  After reviewing their teak patio furniture pricing, it looks like only a few pieces increased in price.   In addition, they have put together some great teak patio furniture sets that allow us to save on shipping cost thus lowering the prices. It is great to know that some  manufacturers are doing their best to keep the prices down.

Teak patio furniture is a very competitive business.  In some instances people are simply looking for the lowest priced teak patio furniture although this isn’t always the best buy.  In the case of Royal Teak patio furniture it is!  I absolutely love their teak furniture and think they are a really good deal.  Check out Royal Teak Furniture

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Shopping for Teak Patio Furniture?  Here are a few tips when shopping for Teak Patio Furniture.

1.  Always make sure you are buying teak patio furniture that is Grade A Teak.  This means your teak patio furniture will be top quality and free of knots which can reduce the strength of the teak wood.

2.  Price out the competition for teak patio furniture.  Selling Teak Patio Furniture is a highly competitive business, so you should be able to find some pretty good deals especially in the down economy.

3. Well known names may not be the best furniture.  For example, I have compared products from Smith & Hawkens and see no real difference in the quality compared to one of my top sellers Royal Teak Collection.  Royal Teak patio furniture in some cases with be hundreds of dollars cheaper with the same quality.

Check out our blogs often for other great tips!