5 Tips for Maintenance and Care

Eucalyptus Patio Furniture - Be sure to dry off any wet surfaces, too.

You can also help maintain your furniture by applying teak oil to exposed surfaces. Teak oil acts as a natural preservative that helps the furniture to gleam and appear at its best but also resist the elements and negative effects that they can cause - such as peeling, cracking, and rotting. Rub teak oil into your furniture at least once a month, especially during the spring and summer months. It also makes a great polish for your eucalyptus patio furniture- which is perfect for when you want to spruce up your patio's appearance for guests.

A third piece of advice to maintain and care for your furniture is to keep it as protected from the weather as possible. Rain, ice, sleet, hail, sunlight, and other meteorological manifestations can really hurt your furniture and cause it to chip, peel, crack, or splinter without proper care. One effective way to maintain your furniture from the elements is to waterproof it. You can use teak oil in conjunction with a commercial protective chemical that will seal your furniture and keep water from damaging it without harming the surface of your furniture.

To go along with waterproofing, a fourth tip is to purchase protective covers that go on your furniture while they are outdoors. Ideally, you will want to store your furniture when it is not being used. This is not always practical, though, so the next best thing is to use waterproof covers that also block out UV rays. Most covers are made from synthetic materials and come with adjustable straps and fasteners to keep them in place.

Finally, to keep your furniture looking its best and holding up for years, you should consider placing protective surfaces on the bottom of your table and chair legs.