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Cleaning and
Maintenance
How to care for your outdoor furniture.
SYNTHETIC WICKER/PLASTIC/ TEXTILENE
Our synthetic materials are best cleaned with a damp cloth and
a mild detergent. Do not clean your furniture with a pressure
washer. To protect the surface, never place hot objects directly on
the tabletop. Always use beverage coasters for glasses and glass
objects, as they can become extremely hot in strong sunlight.
LAMINATE
For best result, use a damp cloth and a mild detergent, such as
a washing-up liquid, or an all-purpose detergent like Brafabs
Multi-surface cleaner. After cleaning, wipe the furniture with a
dry cloth. Never place hot objects directly on the surface, always
use placemats for protection.
NONWOOD
Clean with a damp cloth and a mild detergent. Don’t use a pressure
washer. Make sure not to put any hot objects directly on the material,
always use placemats to protect the surface. Glasses and glass
objects may become extremely hot in strong sunlight, therefore
always place beverage coasters underneath them. Depending on
the temperature, the table top can move some and cause it to
bulge slightly.
ACACIA
All our acacia-wood comes from certified plantations in Vietnam.
In order to preserve its beautiful surface, make sure to treat the
furniture with a Brafab oil. On all new furniture, allow the oil to
soak in completely. Repeat this several times, until as much oil as
possible is absorbed by the wood. Excess oil is easily wiped off. We
recommend to carry out this treatment on a regular basis, especially
in the spring before moving furnitures outdoors.
PAINTED/STAINED ACACIA
Our painted Acacia furniture is best cleaned with a soft cloth
and a mild detergent. After cleaning, wipe the surface with a dry
cloth. Always protect your furniture from rain, preferably with a
well-ventilated furniture cover. If the furniture is exposed to rain,
make sure to wipe them dry. In case of damage to the varnish,
grind lightly with a fine sandpaper and remove any dirt left behind.
Before painting the damaged area, try first on a small spot to make
sure you have the right colour. Consult a paint store for advice on
the correct product to use.
TEAK
All our teak-wood comes from certified plantations in Indonesia.
Severely soiled teak is best cleaned with Wood Cleaner. Light dirt
can be washed off with water and mild detergent. Wet the teak for
a while before cleaning, so that the surface becomes soft. If the
wood grain stands up a bit after cleaning, lightly sand down the
surface with fine sandpaper. Let the furniture dry for at least one
day and then proceed with after-treatment using Brafabs range of
maintenanceproducts. Natural coloured blasted Teak teak wood is
treated with a waterproofing wood treatment and normally requires
only a cleaning with mild detergent. The furniture can be treated
with Brafab teakoil. White pigmented Teak wood is best cleaned
with warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Do not use any
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