Day to Day Care of Teak Furniture
After your furniture is finished with SEMCO Teak Sealer very little care is needed to preserve the finish. Occasional washing with soap and water will remove normal soil. Oils from foods, wine, coffee and some condiments will penetrate the Sealer and may leave a stain. If you discover that this is a problem with your furniture, you may wish to add SEMCO Clear Coat to the table top to improve stain resistance.
General Soil…
- Use a mild detergent such as dish soap and a sponge or soft scrub brush to wash the furniture as needed.
- Never use bleach, a brass brush, a pressure washer or steel wool on teak furniture. These items will damage or discolor the surface of the wood.
- Food stains or other soil or stains that are not removed by this process can be removed by using SEMCO Teak Cleaner as described in the Restoring section.
Covering Teak…
Traditional vinyl, plastic and canvas covers create mildew problems on wood furniture by trapping moisture under them. These type of covers are hard to handle and do more harm than good. Use only covers made from Tyvek material.
SEMCO Clear Coat…
In response to our customers requests, SEMCO is pleased to offer our Clear Coat for added stain resistance in food service. After applying the SEMCO Sealer, if added stain protection is desired, we recommend applying two coats of SEMCO Clear Coat to the table tops only. This makes the surface stain resistant and allows easy cleanup of food spills. We do not recommend putting this product on the rest of the furniture as it makes the renewal process more difficult. See complete directions