Care & Maintenance
ALL-WEATHER WICKER
Wicker Cleaning
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Metal Frames
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Strap, Mesh & Vinyl
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Fabric
General Cleaning
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Spot Cleaning
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Hand Washing
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Machine Washing
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TEAK
KANNOA teak requires little to no care and when left outdoors, will turn a handsome silver-gray. This process will take approximately nine months, depending on the amount of sunlight and rain exposure.
- Clean teak furniture with a soft bristle brush or sponge. Water spots or other discoloration may also occur during the weathering process. These will even out, and the furniture will achieve a uniform silver-gray.
- Periodically cleaning your teak furniture with a solution of four parts laundry detergent or dishwashing soap and one part bleach in water. Use a soft bristle brush to clean your furniture. When you are finished, rinse the entire piece to remove the dirt and any remaining solution. This is sufficient for general cleaning.
- A teak conditioner will protect the furniture's original color, but will have to be reapplied every three months. Oiling outdoor teak may cause mildew or irregular coloring.
- Teak has oil that occurs naturally in the wood. Expect some of this oil to bleed out following the first few rainfalls. In order to protect your cushions, bring them inside before the furniture gets wet.
- Stains from teak oil are not covered under warranty.
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Metal Frames Apply clear automobile wax for maximum protection against harmful ultraviolet exposure and salt air. |
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Faux Wood
To care for this product, clean regularly using hot soapy water and dry product immediately. Light use of a green scourer is recommended for more intense cleaning. Rubbing should be done in a straight line in the direction of the slat and always in the same direction in order to keep an even finish.
Metal FramesApply clear automobile wax for maximum protection against harmful ultraviolet exposure and salt air.
Sling
- Brush off any loose dirt with a soft, non-metallic brush; vacuum if needed.
- Prepare a cleaning solution of 2 ounces (1/4 cup) mild soap per gallon of lukewarm water.
- Wash with a soft brush or a sponge.
- Rinse copiously (spray) with clean water.
- Allow the fabric to dry completely in the open air, well spread out.
- Note: If the textile can be removed from its base, it may be machine-cleaned at a temperature less than 40º C.
Some spots may be hard to get rid of using the above cleaning procedure. Their properties may make them uncleanable by the usual methods and it may be necessary to use products that can be harmful to textiles. So before using them, it is advisable to consider whether you really need to. You may need the services of a specialist.
Generally speaking, you should not use solvents or abrasives. The resistance of our textiles to chemicals depends on a number of factors such as the form of the chemicals (solid, liquid or gaseous), temperature, concentration and contact time. In some cases, a mixture of cleaning agents can be harmful even though each product on its own is not.
Consequently the following products are prohibited:
- Abrasives of any sort, powders, pastes, liquids, abrasive sponges and pressured steam generators.
- Organic chemical products such as acetone, petrol, benzene fuel oil, kerosene, perchlorethylene, terebenthine, toluene, trichlorethylene and petroleum.
- Inorganic chemical products such as ammonia, nitric acid, sulphuric acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, soda, cauctic soda and bleach water.
Cement
- Do not allow stains to sit; wipe or hose off immediately.
- To avoid any stains, apply a Topical sealer (download care sheet for detailed info on sealers). Sealer will need to be re-applied periodically.
- Wax 1- 2 times each year with a regular Paraffin based floor wax.
- Furniture should be kept in a dry place.
- Avoid standing water,or snow and ice, inside planters and vases during cold season.
- Elevate off the ground (using Pot feet, wood or similar).
- The planters can be kept outside during winter. (provide a cover and make sure it does not freeze to the item
