AndieMac
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Next you will be asking people to use scrubbing brushes!!!!
Whats the world coming to
Whats the world coming to
Anyone with Teak Decks read this!
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RogerRat
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"If you accept that teak is basically silver, and not brown"
Absolutely not. It should be straw-brown!
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I happen to agree with you but there are many here that wouldn't!
The ol' teak cleaning thread again! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
No matter how anyone cleans it, we have to decide what we are trying to achieve as an end result. Known teak cleaners work and brighteners bring back the colour to boat show colour, sealers maintain this for longer.
But there are a lot of sea salty types that just want it clean and returning to natural silver. (which to me just looks neglected /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif)
Btw. I've never managed to get my teak clean with just salt water! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I think I'll try Brinton's on my patio though. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
"If you accept that teak is basically silver, and not brown"
Absolutely not. It should be straw-brown!
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I happen to agree with you but there are many here that wouldn't!
The ol' teak cleaning thread again! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
No matter how anyone cleans it, we have to decide what we are trying to achieve as an end result. Known teak cleaners work and brighteners bring back the colour to boat show colour, sealers maintain this for longer.
But there are a lot of sea salty types that just want it clean and returning to natural silver. (which to me just looks neglected /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif)
Btw. I've never managed to get my teak clean with just salt water! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I think I'll try Brinton's on my patio though. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Firefly625
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NO NO NO!!!
A high pressure water jet stripes out the soft wood from the teak and will leave it rough and permanently damaged. Very Very tempting as it does clean it a treat, but certainly not recommended by any boat manufacturer.....sorry
A high pressure water jet stripes out the soft wood from the teak and will leave it rough and permanently damaged. Very Very tempting as it does clean it a treat, but certainly not recommended by any boat manufacturer.....sorry
sailorman
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And ALWAYS scrub "Cross Grain" or one will get the same effect
Firefly625
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And ALWAYS scrub "Cross Grain" or one will get the same effect
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wise words!
And ALWAYS scrub "Cross Grain" or one will get the same effect
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wise words!
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Agree with that. Never pressure wash teak decking
AndieMac
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What about a heavily diluted mix of oxalic acid?
Andrew_Fanner
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What about a heavily diluted mix of oxalic acid?
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I use the powdered stuff, sprinkled onto wet wood after a gentle wash and rub with a J cloth. Leave it for a pint and a smoke then wash it off gently, seems to work.
But I do like my teak golden brown and getting ingrained birdpoo out is a drag.
What about a heavily diluted mix of oxalic acid?
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I use the powdered stuff, sprinkled onto wet wood after a gentle wash and rub with a J cloth. Leave it for a pint and a smoke then wash it off gently, seems to work.
But I do like my teak golden brown and getting ingrained birdpoo out is a drag.
Nick_H
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best results i've found is across the grain with a nylon pad attachment, rather than a brush head, as it tends to flatten the high points slightly, and leaves the teak flatter and smoother than a brush.
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Deleted User YDKXO
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I know oxalic acid is quite popular for cleaning teak but I don't see the reason to use it. IMHO, teak looks better when it's silvery and weathered rather than it's original orangey colour