Appletio t1_je8uwrw wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:03 AM

Reply to comment by Disastrous-Soup-5413 in concrete shower pan with corner bench -- but forgot to build bench. what to do? by jaaassshhh

Doesn't it get moldy

biggi85 t1_je9ddnb wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:19 AM

Not if you rinse it regularly and put a new coat of teak oil on if it starts to go dull.

Disastrous-Soup-5413 t1_je9uipe wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:49 PM

I’ve never done that in 9+ years. It just sits in there & it’s fine. 🤷‍♀️

biggi85 t1_je9vc3t wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Could be a climate thing then or doesn't have constant water contact. But teak isn't completely waterproof, and will get eventually get moldy if soap scum is left on. I just spray mine down with the wand if soap gets on it. If it constantly has water hitting it, the natural oil and wax can dry out, so that's why they sell the oil to rub it down with, to replenish it I guess.

Disastrous-Soup-5413 t1_jea04ow wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Oh yes good point. I’m in a subtropical sub-humid climate with hot summers and arid winters.

Disastrous-Soup-5413 t1_je9udym wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:48 PM

No. I don’t rinse it or anything. I completely ignore it.

Teak, for whatever reason, is ideal for wet environments. I literally bought it put it in my shower 9+ years ago and that’s all.

I don’t leave items on it bc that pools the water & keeps it from running off & that will leave dark watermarks on the wood. So if nothing’s left on it the water evaporates evenly or runs off & it dries and stays nice looking.