All about steamer chairs
It was early part of 1900 steamer chairs were introduced for the first time, these chairs were made out of teak wood started appearing on luxury liners immediately like wild fire. One of the reasons behind their popularity was the level of comfort they use to provide along with their durability they continued to be a attachment of cruise ships as well as back yards of the house. Teak wood has always been a popular material for creating the steamer chair, but recently Nyatoh wood has replaced the use of the teak wood up to a large extent because it has similar properties, but it carries a cheaper price tag. The steamer chairs are available in of other hardwoods also like cedar and oak, but these wood types are not durable for outdoor use. The general features of the steamer chairs are as under:
Most of the steamer chairs usually fold up into a compact form for easy storage and travel. These steamer chairs are also available in child size to satisfy their urge for their very own steamer chair. Most of the steamer chairs are having adjustable back and some of them do have a fold away or removable foot rest. Most of the steamer chairs come in a shape where some assembly is required, others come in kit form and you have to put everything together yourself. Most of the steamer chairs available in the market carry solid brass fittings to give them extended life span. The steamer chairs are available in pre –stained or non stained condition, it is advisable to look out for a pre –stained one always. The steamer chairs are luxuriously roomy and they have a comfortably curved seat and back and curved arm rests. The steamer chairs are ideal for lounging by the pool or relaxing on a patio or a deck. There are not many accessories to look at, you may get a cover for a little bit of added protection to your steamer chair and maybe a cushion for the extra comfort.
Since the steamer chairs are available in various woods therefore the maintenance options for them are usually varying in nature and teak is a sensitive and most elegant wood in nature hence we would like to keep our focus concentrated on the teak wood only. The best way to clean any Teak steamer chair is through extremely soft brush along with mildly warm soap water. Rinse well your steamer chair and wipe it clean delicately with soft tissue. To remove the unwanted stains you may use very fine sand paper. You should only sand in the direction of the wood’s grain. After that you should re-oil with teak oil. It is advisable to deep clean your steamer chair as often as needed to clear the mold and fungus growth on natural, untreated teak wood. For the purpose you may mix two part of ammonia per gallon and a cap of high phosphate detergent per quarter gallon in a 5 gallon bucket. Rinse it very well afterward the cleaning action and then rinse it again with plain water to be at the safe side.