Garden Furniture Maintenance
Maintaining your garden furniture
 Teak
Teak is a very dense and compact wood with a high oil content. Thanks to these properties it does not absorb water, so that dry rot, cracks (except in cross-cuts) and mould will not affect it. Teak will not warp and even after being in the open for a long time it will keep its shape. It is to be noted that these characteristics hold only for machine-processed and oven-dried heartwood of mature trees – the kind of wood selected for White House garden furniture. By contrast, teak from young trees, not dried and/or worked manually will not meet these high expectations. White House garden furniture only supply furniture made using teak from state-controlled plantations in Indonesia.
Contrary to widely held belief, teak does not need any maintenance to remain in good shape, even when it is kept out in the open all year round for many years. If you prefer the teak to keep its original honey-brown colour then regular cleaning with a brush and a mild detergent or Teak Cleaner is required or you can treat with a Teak Protector (after cleaning). Without cleaning or treatment the teak will, in due course, acquire its typical silver-grey patina.  Weave
Weave:- made of viro-fibre. Viro-fibre is a mass-coloured fibre of HD-PE (High Density Polyethylene). HD-PE is a near-ideal material for outdoor garden furniture. It resists both high and low temperatures, keeping its elasticity in temperatures between -85°C and +90° C. It does not absorb water and resists acids, caustic solutions and oil – in other words, it is fully weatherproof. As UV-rays make it brittle, UV-stabilizers are added to protect it permanently and reliably. Its high elasticity and smoothness mean that even the most demanding shapes can be woven without any problems. No special maintenance is required to keep woven garden furniture items in good shape. They can be cleaned with a mild detergent, and for more intensive cleaning a high-pressure pistol can be used.  Batyline®/Textilene
Both these kinds of weaving are used in combination with White House teak. They are nylon strands consisting of many fibres, comparable to a very thin washing line, which are woven to an exceptionally durable fabric. They are tear-proof and UV-resistant and do not absorb water. The use of these products makes it possible to make very light garden furniture offering outstanding comfort even without upholstering. No special maintenance is required. Cleaning is simple: regular wiping with a mild detergent will do or, for more intensive cleaning, a high-pressure water pistol can be used. Page 5 White House Cushion Details  | Featured Products |  | |
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