Garden Furniture

Bridgman Aftercare - Care & maintenance of Bridgman wooden garden furniture

The U.K. Timber Research and Development Association has classed the timbers that are used in the making of Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture as "Very Durable"; which is the highest classification possible. All Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture leaves our factory untreated.

Dependent on personal taste, a prompt decision will need to be made regarding whether or not to treat Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture with any kind of wood finish.

Treating Bridgman wooden garden furniture when brand new

To help maintain a more original appearance, Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture should be treated with an application of ‘Bridgman Treatment’, or any other suitable product, always carefully following the manufacturers' instructions. It is not necessary to treat Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture to 'preserve it'. Treating Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture will help to slow down the weathering process. It will also help to reduce the amount of end grain cracking and possible warping that may occur over time.

Leaving Bridgman wooden garden furniture untreated

If left untreated, Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture will gradually turn an attractive silver-grey colour, which is an oxidization of the surface layer of timber. Small cracks may appear, especially on the end grain, but these are perfectly normal characteristics and will not affect the strength or durability of Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture. In hot, sunny and dry conditions, some cracks may appear larger, but these will normally reduce in cooler and wetter conditions.

Cleaning Bridgman Wooden garden furniture

In a modern environment the atmosphere contains many impurities, which will cause Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture to become dirty over time. Fortunately the remedy is usually quite simple. Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture needs to be cleaned using either a scrubbing brush and some warm slightly soapy water, or a jet wash. Any deposits will be due to something that has fallen onto Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture. There is nothing in the timber of Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture that can discolour the surface.

Re-treating and cleaning Bridgman wooden garden furniture

When re-treating your Bridgman wooden garden furniture it is essential to first clean it, to remove any dirt, otherwise, a new application of treatment will seal in any dirt or marks. ‘Bridgman Cleaner’ can be used to assist the cleaning process. Use either a scrubbing brush and warm soapy water, or a jet wash to clean your Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture. When using a jet wash, great care must be taken to ensure that the correct distance is maintained from the surface of Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture, to avoid possible damage to your Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture. When completely dry, lightly sand the surfaces. It is particularly important to sand off any weathered areas, before re-treating Bridgman Wooden Garden Furniture.

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