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maintenance
IROKO
° Iroko wood requires little or no
maintenance. It can however be useful to
remove persistent dirt from time to time,
using water and a (soft) brush. We strongly
advise against using a high-pressure cleaner,
as this will roughen the wood's smooth
surface and irreparably damage the wood's
fibres.
° If you want to maintain the wood's natural
colour, you should treat it with teak oil or
with another colourless wood protection
product (oil). Depending on the climate,
this should be done once or twice a year.
° If you leave Iroko wood untreated for a
long time, it will get a silver-grey patina. If
you do not like this patina, you can treat
the wood with hardwood furniture oil. This
treatment maintains the wood's flexibility,
but is not necessary: it is up to you to
decide which effect you prefer. Bear in mind
however that even with an oil treatment the
colour of the wood will change under the
influence of UV-light and moisture. To keep
the surface nice and smooth, we advise you
to slightly sand the wood every year.
° Should any cracks appear, you can simply
sand them down either by hand using
sandpaper or by means of a hand sander. To
protect the table legs, cover their edges with
highly robust masking tape. Use 80-grit
sandpaper and start at the vertical side of
the tabletop.
° Keep the hand sander parallel to the edge
of the tabletop. Lightly sand the edge until
it is smooth again. Now sand the rest of the
tabletop. Make sure that you always hold the
hand sander parallel to the tabletop. Do not
only sand the crack, but the entire tabletop
to obtain a uniform result. To avoid burrs,
sand the top edge of the tabletop by hand.
When you have removed all the burrs, you
can treat the wood with hardwood furniture
oil or leave it untreated, depending on the
desired effect.
IMPORTANT!
Wood is a living matter and, in spite of the
superior quality provided by Iroko, outdoors
it constantly has to adapt to extreme changes
in temperature and humidity. Due to
internal stress resulting from these constant
adaptations the wood "warps". This warping
can among other things lead to cracking.
Changes in colour or wood structure may
also appear. These characteristics are typical
of the material and by choosing this material
you accept them.
GALVANISED LEGS + TUBES
° Galvanisation or thermal coating with
zinc is the most durable way of protecting
metal against rusting. If the zinc coating is
damaged, the exposed metal can rust. This
can easily be touched up with zinc paint that
automatically has the same colour and is
readily available in shops.
° Galvanisation is a thermal process that
can slightly deform the material. Other
metal protection methods do not have this
disadvantage, but the quality they offer is
insufficient.
MAGIC SPONGE
° Stains on the table legs can be eliminated
using a magic sponge. Just add water to the
magic sponge, squeeze out excess water, and
gently rub the stain. It works just like an
eraser. The operational life of the product
depends on the tenacity and the nature of
the stains.
° Caution: Always test the eraser in a hidden
area before widespread use. We strongly
advise against using the magic sponge on
lacquered, polished, or delicate surfaces. Do
not use it on bodywork.
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