How do I clean teak furninture?

[daughtersrus]

I have an outdoor porch swing and patio umbrella that are teak. A few years ago, a neighbor gave us some type of cleaner/oil that brought the wood back to it's original color. He's since throw the bottle away and we can't remember what it was called or who it was made by. I think that maybe it was for boats but I've checked Bass Pro and a few other hardware stores and can't find anything that looks familiar.

We've been putting teak oil on them but it doesn't bring back the color and looks dirty.

Can anyone recommend a product?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

However, if you do not want your teak furniture to turn and wish for it to remain the golden, honey color of its younger years, there are several things that you can do to slow the aging process and help it remain new in appearance for many years. First, you must sand your teak furniture on a regular basis, every three months or so, and apply what is known as teak oil. Teak oil is a great furnishings conditioner designed to leave your teak furniture in tip top shape. This is a fabulous conditioning treatment for your teak furniture, but does require commitment on your part if you are doing this solely to keep the golden color of the teak furniture intact. Please note that the fading color in no way affects how long your teak furniture will last, and some have even been known to allow the fading process to continue as the aged silver patina begins to appeal to them and the teak furniture takes on an older and more distinguished and weathered hue.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Caring-for-Teak-Furniture&id=823875

 

[CajunDixie]

When we had our inboard with a wood platform we'd buy teak oil from a marina. They'd get it in a big 5 gallon can but he'd sell it to individuals in pint and quart size paint cans. If you don't have a local marina then go to Google click Shopping at the top then enter Teak Oil.

 

[jamimb]

We use teak oil from Lowes