How to treat a wood vanity unit?

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Anyone have a wood bathroom vanity unit? If so, what did you use to seal the wood? I've been reading online and have found so many different answers, oil, varnish, epoxy sealer etc. I don't want to make the wood shiny or darker, it's teak, but appreciate I might have to back down from that if I want it to last! Any suggestions please?

Osmo raw might be what you need. It's the only one I know that doesn't darken the wood. I've used it on oak before, as I didn't want it too look darker. Not sure about teak, but definitely worth a look. You'd need to reapply it once a year or so though, to keep it doing it's job.

It's an oil btw

To* not too 🙄

Thanks @CellophaneFlower I was looking at osmo, I'll go for the raw!

For a bathroom vanity you need something very resistant. If you don't mind your teakwood going grey in spots, you can use an oil, or Danish oil ( which is an oil mixed with varnish) . But be sure to wipe off either of them with rags otherwise they will leave a sticky finish. This would be the easiest finish but is the least resistant and requires more frequent touch ups.

For something really sturdy , the best would be an old fashioned oil varnish/ marine grade which dries very hard and can have a shiny , satin or mat finish. These smell and are diluted with turpentine or white spirits.

Third option is an acrylic varnish , which is water based . This dries very quickly , but is not nearly as sturdy or long lasting as a traditional varnish.
To top up , sand lightly and re-coat. HTH ;)