Teaköl

Teak oil is a care product for furniture made of teak or other hardwood, which consists of linseed oil, castor oil, wood oil, natural resin and other, mostly manufacturer-specific ingredients. It may be colorless or pigmented. Its advantage over a painting is that the wooden pores remain open, so the wood can breathe. The oil improves the weather resistance and insensitivity of the wood. However, too frequent an application is disadvantageous: the pores are smeared, the surface remains sticky.

In the past, teak oil was offered in two compositions: as a thicker pre-oil for priming and as a less viscous oil for the second application or for replenishing. Today only one composition is sold.

The wood surface is sanded, then the oil is applied with rags or brush, less often than spray. After drying, excess oil is wiped with a cloth. Teak oil is flammable. Although it does not contain any extreme toxins, the usual safety measures such as ventilation and the wearing of protective gloves must be observed at work. Teaspoons soaked with teak oil tend to self-inflame. They are therefore to be burned after use, to dry on the clothesline or to soak with a lot of water. Teak oil residues are to be disposed of as paints or varnishes. Edit sourcetext

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