Outdoor furniture care
Hardwood furniture offers the best return on your investment, and beleive me goog wood patio furniture like teakwood is an investment. Teak patio furniture will stand up to years of seasonal wear and tear.
With most hardwood outdoor furniture it weathers and teak weathers the best, to a fine silver gray that fits into narural surroundings. The nice part of this is it does not degrade the wood. You should however coat the teak furniture with a water repellent oil, on the bottom of the legs to about 4 inches up. This is because this is the part that may sit in water and get damaged. Water runs of the top and gathers at the bottom so it should be protected. You can oil all of the furniture to keep it looking new every year.
Metal outdoor furniture can last just as long if you take a few precautions. When buying avoid pieces with an uneven finish or cracks in the weld. Check the metal for rust spots every spring and paint over any chips in the finish. You can extend the life of the paint and the metal by rubbing it down every spring with a car wax or furniture polish to prevent rust.
