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How To Refresh & Protect Outdoor Furniture

Refreshing & protecting outdoor timber furniture is easy using premium Johnstone’s woodcare products. Built for superior speed, durability and ease of use, Johnstone’s offers a fully water based range of innovative woodcare products, so you can keep your furniture looking great, year after year.

Step 1. Identify the Timber

Firstly, identify the timber of the outdoor furniture, if it’s hardwood such as merbau, teak, or softwood such as treated pine.

Step 2. Preparation & Maintenance for Outdoor Furniture

New Timber

Tannin Removal

Equipment Needed: Watering Can, Bristle Brush & High Pressure Water Cleaner

• Shake Johnstone’s Professional Hardwood Tannin & Oil Remover thoroughly
• Apply to a cool surface, out of direct sunlight
• Apply undiluted to wet timber (using a watering can or sprayer)
• Scrub into timber surface with a stiff bristle broom. Complete in sections
• Leave on for 10-15 minutes
• Rinse off exterior timber surfaces thoroughly using maximum pressure from a garden hose or using a high pressure water cleaner

Important: Wear protective gloves, eye wear and clothing. Cover surrounding plants and surfaces for protection.


Timber Cleaning

 Equipment Needed: Bristle Brush & High Pressure Water Cleaner
 
• Shake Johnstone’s Professional Timber Furniture Cleaner thoroughly
• Spray onto a cool surface, out of direct sunlight
• Scrub vigorously with broom or bristle brush
• Leave on for 10-15 minutes
• Rinse off thoroughly using maximum pressure from a garden hose or using a high pressure water cleaner

Important: Wear protective gloves, eye wear and clothing. Cover surrounding plants and surfaces for protection.

Weathered Timber

Equipment Needed: Bristle Brush & High Pressure Water Cleaner

• Remove surface dirt
• Shake Johnstone’s Professional Timber Furniture Cleaner thoroughly then spray on to weather affected timber ensuring complete saturation
• Leave cleaner on the surface of the timber for 10-15 minutes
• Scrub into timber surface with a stiff bristle brush
• Rinse off exterior surfaces thoroughly
• Allow timber to dry thoroughly before applying further products

Important: Wear protective gloves, eye wear and clothing. Cover surrounding plants and surfaces for protection.

STEP 3. Coat Outdoor Furniture

Equipment Needed: Flat Paddle, Woodcare Brush or Applicator Pad, Sandpaper Plate or Block

• Ensure the outdoor furniture is completely dry before you coat. Apply to cool surface, out of direct sunlight
• Lightly sand surface prior to coating
• Stir thoroughly Johnstone’s Professional Exterior Furniture Oil before and during use
• Apply liberally along the length of the timber boards including exposed edges and end grain preferably by brush
• Apply two coats allowing 1 hour between the first and second coat
• For increased durability, longevity and coverage apply a third coat.