Teak diesel stain

[Desmo]

I left a bin bag with some diesel soaked rags on my decking. Unfortunately the the bin bag allowed some to leak onto my decking. Its still damp and might dry out a bit but Im looking for any ideas to remove
this stain.

 

[Ian_Rob]

I left a bin bag with some diesel soaked rags on my decking. Unfortunately the the bin bag allowed some to leak onto my decking. Its still damp and might dry out a bit but Im looking for any ideas to remove
this stain.

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It have found that similar stains on my decks disappear naturally over couple of months helped perhaps with a bit of very light sanding after a month or so….

 

[Chris CJ]

Washing up liquid to uplift the residue , then leave, it will evaporate out , just takes time. Would advise against sanding

 

[Desmo]

Thanks, I’ll give it a try.

 

[Concerto]

A furniture restorers trick to remove oil from wood might be worth trying. Pour some methylated spirits on the stain and set it alight. The heat draws the oil out and the deck will not get burnt either as the flames never touch the wood.

 

[ducked]

You could go over the whole deck with diesel so it wont show. Uniform and preserved.