When buying Teak Furniture you want to make sure your shopping at a store that sells Grade A Teak Furniture. Such as Windsor Teak Furniture.

Make sure that the teak furniture you are buying is made from Grade A premium Teak and not from inferior teak like woods such as Shorea, Eucalyptus, Cedar, Jarrah, etc. Also, there are three (3) grades of teak that are commonly used when making furniture. They are grade A, B, and C. Grade A teak is by far the most superior in quality

 While teak wood contains oils that will help prevent mildew buildup, the wood is still vulnerable to this…..based on a few factors such as humidity, proximity to plants/vegetation and other airborne contaminants. These contaminants can attach to dirt,  leaves and other debris on your furniture and can penetrate the wood.  How To Clean the mold from your Teak.  #1Rinse the furniture with your garden hose to remove the dirt and debris . #2 Clean the teak with a detergent, bleach, and water solution. Mix 1/4 cup of bleach with 2/3 cup of laundry detergent in a gallon of water. Apply the cleaner to the wood with a bristle brush, and scrub the affected areas in the direction of the grain to remove the dirt and mildew. You may have to repeat this to get desired results..or even use a fine grit (150) sandpaper.  #3 Rinse the furniture thoroughly with your garden hose and set furniture in the sun to dry fully.  Keeping the teak furniture in the sun is also very helpful since the sun prevents mold and mildew growth.

Important feature of Grade A Teak furniture, is the fact that nothing but the heart of the tree is used where there is less knots and less imperfections. But that is not so with Grade B and C teak furniture that will also use the outer Sap Wood part of the tree where the Presence of Fresher - Newer Knots are More Noticeable as opposed to Older More Marbleized Knots in Grade A. And the Grade B and C will be covered by heavy oiling to hide all the more noticeable imperfections and fresh - newer knots.

Indonesian Teak is the most eco-friendly teak furniture in the world. Why? In Indonesia, there are teak plantations strictly managed by the government to harvest this wood for the sole purpose of manufacturing, which is reforested and government regulated. If you are familiar with the Rain Forest Alliance and Friends of the Earth, you will be interested to know that the only teak product they certify is Indonesian Teak Furniture.

Teak furniture is one of if not the best investment for outdoor patio furniture. Its remarkable natural properties such as natural oils and a tight grain make teak furniture naturally resistant to various extreme weather conditions and pests. Teak furniture also requires minimal maintenance and is generally only associated with cosmetic maintenance.