TEDhome only provides products with good quality in the medium and high-end segments to ensure prestige and reduce the risk of having to provide warranty and regular maintenance for customers. Using high-quality products is a worthy investment and enhances lifestyle.
TEDhome always provides outdoor furniture manufactured with the best materials and techniques, ensuring you can use and enjoy it for a long time without any problems when you ensure the most basic periodic maintenance.
In fact, cleaning the house and interior and exterior furniture is not of concern to many families. Most of them think that just wiping it normally is enough and do not care whether they do it correctly or not. In fact, cleaning and maintaining tables, chairs, and decor items properly will have many benefits.

• Helps maintain the inherent durability of tables and chairs: if you know how to clean properly, it will help the table and chair maintain its inherent durability and have a longer usage time than usual. The durability of each type of interior and exterior furniture made from wood, stone, glass, ropes, rattan or metal is different, depending on the structure and preservation In short, the first purpose of cleaning and maintaining tables and chairs is to maintain the inherent durability of the product.
• Create aesthetic beauty for your home space: When you clean furniture properly, the surface of the furniture will always be shiny, so the product will always retain its original aesthetic and not quickly deteriorated. A clean set of tables and chairs will contribute to creating aesthetic beauty for the space inside and outside your home.
• Hygiene for users: Tables and chairs are places where families often use after a hard day of work and study to enjoy delicious meals and favorite drinks together. Children often drop food on tables and chairs and then pick it up and put it back in their bowls. This is very harmful to health if the table and chair are not cleaned well. On the table there are often bacteria and dirt that are harmful to the health of users if you do not clean it thoroughly. Food will be looked much more delicious when it is displayed on a clean and neat table.
• Save the cost: Once the dining table and chairs are properly cleaned and carefully preserved, the durability of the interior and exterior furniture will be guaranteed. As a result, the homeowner will not have to spend a lot of money on repair, maintenance or replacement services after a period of time. When you do not have to hire an outside service, it means that you have saved a lot of incidental expenses during the use of the product.

Teak wood tables and chairs:
Teak wood is also known as Tectona wood, Gunwood, Indian oak. Teak is a large tree in the Tectona genus, 30-40m high, deciduous. Originating from India and Indochina countries: Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Now imported into Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Sri Lanka. The most famous is Myanmar teak with a large output of high quality wood.
Special characteristics of teak wood:
Large but smooth grain, not warp, crack, not damaged by termites or mold. It has a color range from dark yellow to slightly brownish gray. Often used as a material for gunstocks, shipbuilding, furniture production, especially outdoor furniture. With many superior characteristics compared to other common types of wood, Teak wood is considered the perfect natural wood for outdoor furniture.

With the amount of natural oil inside, Teak wood items, even when left outside for days and months, still retain their original nature. In addition, the scent of this oil also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes and insects. You can be assured to enjoy and relax with friends and family on the porch. Besides, with the ability to prevent water from seeping into the wood, your items will always be sturdy against the sunny, rainy weather and storms.
Because of its outstanding durability, damage rarely occurs to Teak wood furniture. Teak wood furniture can change color when exposed to sunlight for a long time, from honey brown to luxurious silver gray, allowing you to experience different colors on the same piece of furniture without any effort.

How to preserve outdoor teak furniture:

Teak furniture remains strong and in good condition even when left outdoors and exposed to the weather. However, we recommend that you give your outdoor furniture a thorough cleaning twice a year, and that any spills of grease or food on the surface of the furniture be cleaned immediately. Regular cleaning is recommended to remove accumulated dirt and increase its lifespan. To clean your teak furniture, follow these steps:

• Preparing 1 soft bristle brush/soft bristle painting brush + Mild detergent or wood cleaner + Teak wood protection solution/oil (optional) + Teak wood restoration product (optional).
• Scrubing gently with a soft bristle brush and warm soapy water. After finishing, rinse the entire surface with more clean water to remove any remaining cleaning residue.
• To remove stubborn stains, use a teak-specific cleaner or light sanding to gently restore the furniture to its golden brown color.
• Apply a thin layer of protective oil with a cloth, sponge, or pressure sprayer. Let stand for about 1 hour, then repeat.
• DO NOT use any strong force in operating as it may erode the wood surface.
• DO NOT use corrosive chemicals.
• After a period of use and changing weather conditions, teak furniture often expands or contracts. Every 6 months, check the joints of the furniture and tighten loose joints.

Tables and chairs with stainless steel and aluminum frames

Stainless steel is a high purity material and thanks to its high chromium content, it does not oxidize, so stainless steel is a material widely used in the production of outdoor items, minimizing rust.

However, indoor and outdoor furniture made of these materials easily attract dirt and therefore need to be periodically cleaned. In addition, for products painted to add color, ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, harsh weather conditions such as rain, wind, heat, humidity, etc., and using impacts will cause the paint to fade, scratch, peel or blister.

Preservation and maintenance of metal interior and exterior furniture:

• Wipe the frame with a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent, DO NOT use abrasive or corrosive cleaners.
• For areas with peeling or blistering paint due to being exposed to the sun and rain for a long time, the peeling or blistering paint needs to be sanded off with sandpaper, then sprayed with paint similar to the old paint color to ensure maximum aesthetics for metal tables and chairs covered with electrostatic paint.

Table with stone top

Stone table tops are very popular because of their luxurious appearance and are easy to clean. However, there are many reasons that cause unsightly yellow stains on the surface. In particular, stone table tops are often affected by the following main reasons: food and drink spills, infrequent cleaning, improper usage of cleaning solutions, etc.

Here are some tips for cleaning and maintaining stone countertops:

• Regular cleaning with a damp cloth: Dining tables, tea tables, etc. are items that often appear stained with tea, coffee, grease, soy sauce, etc. Therefore, homeowners need to clean them regularly every day to keep the stone tops If these stains are just happened on the table, you just need to use a soft cloth wrung with clean water or a regular cleaning solution to wipe a few times; then wipe again with clean water in the final step.
• Using dishwashing liquid: This method is also quite simple, you just need to mix 500ml of water with one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid. Then pour it into a spray bottle and shake well. Note that you SHOULD NOT use dishwashing liquid extracted from vinegar and lemon because they contain acid, which can cause serious damage to the stone table surface.
  + Step 1: Use a spray bottle with the pre-mixed solution to spray directly on the table surface and areas that need cleaning.
  + Step 2: Use a soft cloth dipped in warm water and wipe the area that has been sprayed with the solution several times.

Preservation of woven rope chairs:

• Woven chairs are often dirty from dust, alkali, acid rain… which negatively affects the aesthetics and life of the product. Therefore, regular cleaning will help eliminate these harmful agents, help preserve outdoor furniture better, keep the product bright, beautiful and durable.
• Place in the shade. Although outdoor furniture is resistant to rain, wind and heat, if it is often exposed to harsh weather, it will be significantly affected, leading to wear and tear, fading, and damage faster. Therefore, to preserve outdoor furniture for long-term use, you should place them under shade such as awnings, umbrellas, etc… to limit the effects of the The color and function of outdoor furniture will be guaranteed, bringing long-term benefits to users.-
• Use cushio Are you surprised that thin, light cushions are an important factor in preserving outdoor furniture better? Soft, colorful cushions not only help decorate the chair set more beautifully and create a pleasant, comfortable feeling for the sitter, they also help reduce pressure on the chair surface, especially chairs made from woven parachute cord. Thereby, the chair surface will avoid direct impact forces, helping to avoid sagging, peeling, and fraying.
• Avoid to place near a lake. Koi fish ponds, rockeries, and fountains are ideal settings for relaxing in the garden, but they also come with high humidity. Therefore, if you place outdoor furniture near miniature landscapes, fish tanks, you will inadvertently increase factors that affect the durability and beauty of the product. This is especially important for outdoor furniture made of wood or woven rope, because if not properly waterproofed, it will lead to mold, termites, and rot. Therefore, except for specialized tables and chairs for beaches and swimming pools, another note to help preserving outdoor furniture from damages is to keep them away from lakes and ponds to limit exposure to high humidity.
• Do not attempt to use alcohol or other chemicals or cleaners as this can cause extensive damage to the fabric and cause it to discolour and rot more quickly.

Protecting outdoor furniture from the elements is an important part of maintenance. Rain, sun, wind and humidity can damage your furniture if it is not properly protected.

Cover furniture when they are not in use with a waterproof sheet or tarp to prevent direct sunlight and rain from reaching the furniture. If this is not possible, consider moving the furniture indoors or to a protected area during bad weather.