Aged teak
Characteristics aged teak
Just as untreated teak wood, aged teak is a natural material that will react to influences from its environment. Variations in wood grain, colour, knots and other naturally occurring characteristics are inherent to solid wood.
Aged teak, is young teak wood that has been treated with Instant Grey Protector to ensure that the teak gradually changes from its original colour to a soft, silvery gray.
Maintenance
Daily care
Clean your teak furniture with a damp towel or sponge using a mild solution of water and non-aggressive soap.
You can use the product Instant Grey Protector by Golden Care to smoothen the colour of the wood after a certain period of time. Find out how to restore your aged teak colour below.
For long-lasting protection against stains, apply Golden Care Teak Shield once or twice a year. This is an invisible layer which will allow your furniture to go to a beautiful silvery grey while preventing any liquids from penetrating the wood.
How to treat persistent stains on teak furniture
Discover how to efficiently remove stains from your teak furniture. Still, removing stains may also remove the aged teak stain on your furniture. Discover how to restore the aged teak stain below.
Grease stains: These are natural and usually fade with sun exposure. For faster removal, use a teak degreaser and scrub gently with a brush, followed by rinsing with clean water.
Mildew or black stains: Are often caused by rainwater or sap from trees. Avoid placing furniture under trees. Lightly sand affected areas with fine sandpaper to remove these stains
Wine or stubborn stains: Use a weak solution of bleach and water with detergent to clean the surface.
Sunlotion or pink stains: Use the Golden Care Sun Lotion Stain Remover to remove (pink) stains on your aged teak wood. Download our manual.
Restoring the original aged teak colour
Required product: Instant Grey Protector
Let the furniture dry thoroughly after removing the stain, preferably outside in the sun.
Then move it to the shade or indoors.
Apply the Golden Care Instant Grey Protector to a cloth (not directly to the wood).
Rub along the wood grain. If the grain is very pronounced, rub against the grain as well.
Usually, two coats are needed – it’s better to apply two thin coats than one thick one.
Allow at least 10 minutes of drying time between layers.
Repeat step 3/4 for a second coat.
Finish by gently rubbing along the grain for a natural finish.
Note: After two coats, the colour and coverage should closely match the aged teak (areas where no stain was removed).
How to remove sun lotion stains from your aged teak furniture
Required product: Golden Care Sun Lotion Remover
Make sure the stain is dry. If not, blot it with paper towel or a cloth.
Moisten the white scouring pad included with the Golden Care Sun Lotion Remover.
Gently rub the stain with light pressure, preferably in a circular motion.
If necessary, apply the remover directly to the stain.
The stain will start to disappear after a short time.
Stop rubbing as soon as the stain is gone.
Clean the surface with a damp cloth and clean water.
Note: If too much pressure is applied or rubbing lasts too long, the untreated teak may become visible. This means that both the stain and the Instant Grey Protector have been removed from the teak. You can solve this by treating the visible spots with Instant Grey Protector.
