Boracol 10RH for Teak Deck Treatment

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Boracol has not appeared on the Forum for a bit so I thought it might be useful to provide an update.

After a search for Boracol 10RH and reading past posts on this Forum, I have identified that the cheapest supplier is at http://www.acslimited.co.uk/wood-protection_2.htm. 5litres delivered to me including postage and VAT was just £53. It is also available in 1 litre and 25 litre packs.

The cheapest patio cleaner supplied by the DIY sheds was from B&Q at £9.98 per litres. It did not contain all the Boracol incredients whcih are needed for good lasting effect.

Please note that following recent EU interference, it can only be supplied for use by professionals! ACS will supply a half-strength Boracol 5RH for the amateur market.

I hope that this information is use to those of use who rejoice in teak decks.
 
Brintons Patio Magic

Brintons Patio Magic works well on teak and is sold by many garden centres. At £15 for 5 lts it is less expensive than Boracol and works well on teak and ropes. It is sold by many garden centres and stockists are listed on the Britons site. It contains 7.5% benzalkonium chloride (they suggest 4:1 dilution) and is now a clear liquid (it used to have a blue colour). Boracol 10RH contains 10% disodium octaborate and 2% benzalkonium chloride which probably keeps the algae at bay for longer but I have not done a comparison.
 
sailor22 said:
Please note that following recent EU interference, it can only be supplied for use by professionals! ACS will supply a half-strength Boracol 5RH for the amateur market.
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I have just found two websites which were happy to take an order for Boracol 10RH without any mention of professionals-only. No mention of it on the manufacturer's data sheet either. What professional qualifications are being demanded?
 
John_Clarke said:
Boracol 10RH contains 10% disodium octaborate and 2% benzalkonium chloride which probably keeps the algae at bay for longer but I have not done a comparison.
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The disodium octaborate isn't an algaecide, it's a fungicide. And that's one of the reasons Boracol works so well on teak decks - it kills the tiny black mildew spores which make the deck look dirty. Since using the stuff, I hardly ever wash the deck.
 
Wikipedia says that benzalkonium chloride and disodium octaborate are both algaecides and fungicides. I have found after using Brintons Patio Magic for a year that it kills off the mildew specks as well as the algae. Boracol 10RH may be more effective or longer lasting as it has two active ingredients but it seems more difficult to obtain and much more expensive.
 
John_Clarke said:
Wikipedia says that benzalkonium chloride and disodium octaborate are both algaecides and fungicides.
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Wikipedia seems to say that "Benzalkonium chloride solutions are rapidly acting biocidal agents with a moderately long duration of action. They are active against bacteria and some viruses, fungi, and protozoa." (my emphasis).
 
I used it last year on my teak deck , two coats in April and one in September and one in April 2012. MY decks are silver and completely clear of green slime.

I have not cleaned the deck in 12 months, it needs a light clean to get rid of dirt but no slime.
 
John_Clarke said:
Wikipedia says that benzalkonium chloride and disodium octaborate are both algaecides and fungicides. I have found after using Brintons Patio Magic for a year that it kills off the mildew specks as well as the algae. Boracol 10RH may be more effective or longer lasting as it has two active ingredients but it seems more difficult to obtain and much more expensive.
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+1 Patio Magic is well worth it, good forcanvas and ropes as well.
 
Bandit said:
I used it last year on my teak deck , two coats in April and one in September and one in April 2012. MY decks are silver and completely clear of green slime.

I have not cleaned the deck in 12 months, it needs a light clean to get rid of dirt but no slime.
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You may be overdoing it a bit with the Boracol 10RH! I do all the deck just once a year in August -one coat with a small antifouling roller - and "top up" the odd bit in the shade over the winter. The decks are first class all the time - no green slime or black spots ever. Went back in end of March and they are looking pristine today. I also use on the cockpit cover seams and ropes as needed.

And for the garden Pation Magic is my solution for the paths / wood - a lot cheaper, vg results, but needs to be applied more often.
 
kyleview said:
You may be overdoing it a bit with the Boracol 10RH! I do all the deck just once a year in August -one coat with a small antifouling roller - and "top up" the odd bit in the shade over the winter. The decks are first class all the time - no green slime or black spots ever. Went back in end of March and they are looking pristine today. I also use on the cockpit cover seams and ropes as needed.

And for the garden Pation Magic is my solution for the paths / wood - a lot cheaper, vg results, but needs to be applied more often.
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In theory Boracol 10RH is now only available for professional and trade use. 2 coats are recommended as a single annual application

There is a half strength version, 5RH, available for amateur use and for which a total of 4 coats are recommended.
 
VicS said:
In theory Boracol 10RH is now only available for professional and trade use. 2 coats are recommended as a single annual application

There is a half strength version, 5RH, available for amateur use and for which a total of 4 coats are recommended.
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I have had no problem getting the Boracol 10RH - no questions asked at all.
Agree two coats may be whats recommended, but I have found that one with a "top-up" in the shaded areas of the deck over the winter is all that is needed - and that's experience from five years of consistantly applying! When doing on a 42ft yacht, including the toe rail, twice over is hard work - once a bit more acceptable particularly when it works!
 
I only apply one coat of Boracol - a flood coat using a soft paintbrush. But I do tend to apply it a couple of times a year.
 
To explain The first applicationof Boracol10RH is two coats( which I did last april) and there after reccomended one coat every six month.

But I am really pleased with result and should make the deck last a lot longer before wearing out.
 
As has been stated in this thread, this is all you need for efforless clean decks and ropes....
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Just dilute with water and spray or use a watering can. It will clean your ropes and decks and keep them clean for a year.
There is Deck and Fence Magic also but the Patio Magic works just as well.
 
Does it alter the appearance of the decks at all? I'm happy with a silvery grey finish. Does it add a shiny film at all?
 
mixmaster said:
Does it alter the appearance of the decks at all? I'm happy with a silvery grey finish. Does it add a shiny film at all?
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No you get a silver finish. Nice teak red appearance when wet.
You must apply it when dry and no rain Fcast. No scrubbing just wet the deck thoroughly then go home, in a couple of days any green will have gone and the teak will look better and better as time goes on.
It's just unbelievably easy do to. I discovered it by accidentally getting some on teak garden furniture when doing the patio....a eureka moment. I've been using it on the boat for the past three years, only wish I'd discovered it earlier.
 
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