When new, outdoor teak furniture will be a golden color.  This will fade to a silver gray if left untreated, due to surface oil evaporating. So what do we do to maintain teak furniture?

As the oil in the teak will last a very long time if the silver gray look is what you are after then you need to do very little. However if you wish to maintain the golden yellow look you will need to apply teak oil.

Exterior use, apply teak oil every 6 months.  Interior use apply teak oil every 12 months.

Do not use a wire brush to clean teak, it will scratch and may even leave particles behind that could cause rust marks. 

Wash new teak with warm soapy water and a soft cloth to remove grit and dust, allow to dry thoroughly before oiling.

 When applying oil, use a clean lint free rag, or a spray gun, make sure to use a special teak oil. Allow it to becomes tacky to touch, then wipe down with a clean rag removing any excess oil. After about 1 hour use a clean rag to buff or polish the furniture. This may be repeated 2-3 times.