{"id":600,"date":"2026-07-29T11:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/onderhoud\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:06:21","slug":"onderhoud","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/onderhoud\/","title":{"rendered":"Teak Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Teak is one of the most durable types of wood in the world. Thanks to its high natural oil content, it's highly resistant to moisture, temperature changes and weather exposure. This means teak furniture can stay outdoors for years without any decline in the quality of the wood.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, untreated teak develops a natural silver-grey patina. This is a normal process and only affects the colour, not the lifespan of the wood. With the right maintenance, the wood stays in optimal condition and retains its characteristic look.<\/p>\n<h3>Teak Is a Natural Product<\/h3>\n<p>It's precisely these unique characteristics that give every piece of furniture its own character and timeless look. This can result in small colour variations, a lively grain structure, knots and resin traces. The wood may also move slightly under the influence of temperature and humidity, which can cause small cracks or hairline cracks. These are natural characteristics of solid teak and have no effect on the quality, strength or lifespan of the furniture.<\/p>\n<h3>How often should I carry out maintenance?<\/h3>\n<p>We recommend thoroughly cleaning your teak furniture once or twice a year: in spring and possibly again in autumn. This removes dirt, algae and grime before it can build up.<\/p>\n<h3>Want to keep the original teak colour?<\/h3>\n<p>Use:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Teak Cleaner &amp; Brightener<\/strong> &middot; step 1 &amp; 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teak Sealer<\/strong> &middot; step 3<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This cleans the wood, restores its original colour and protects it long-term.<\/p>\n<h3>Want to keep the natural grey look instead?<\/h3>\n<p>Use:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Teak Cleaner &amp; Brightener<\/strong> &middot; step 1 &amp; 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>PatinaShield<\/strong> &middot; step 4 &amp; 5<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>PatinaShield protects the wood against moisture, dirt and grease while the teak naturally ages to an even silver-grey.<\/p>\n<h3>Maintenance Tips<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"tips-wel\">\n<li>Always clean with the wood grain.<\/li>\n<li>Use a soft brush or scrub pad.<\/li>\n<li>Let the wood dry completely before applying a protective layer.<\/li>\n<li>Only sand lightly with very fine sandpaper when a smooth surface is desired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Avoid<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"tips-niet\">\n<li>Pressure washers.<\/li>\n<li>Aggressive cleaning agents.<\/li>\n<li>Machine sanding.<\/li>\n<li>Treating in full sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These can damage the wood fibres or cause staining.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended Maintenance Products<\/h3>\n<h4>Teak Cleaner &amp; Brightener 1 &amp; 2<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Removes dirt, algae and grime.<\/li>\n<li>Restores the original honey-brown colour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Teak Sealer 3<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintains the warm teak colour.<\/li>\n<li>Provides long-term protection against weather exposure.<\/li>\n<li>Water-based and fast-drying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Teak PatinaShield 4 &amp; 5<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lets teak age to an even silver-grey.<\/li>\n<li>Protects against grease, moisture and dirt.<\/li>\n<li>Prevents green growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"page-cta\"><a class=\"btn-primary\" href=\"\/en\/product-category\/teakverzorging\/\">View the Maintenance Products<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teak is low-maintenance, but not maintenance-free. This is how you keep your furniture looking beautiful for years, whether in warm honey-brown or silver-grey.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1013,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-service.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-600","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=600"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1106,"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/600\/revisions\/1106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/north-luxury.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}