Am I right in thinking that Teak like all wood has a grain, and when you clean it you should scrub only with the grain and not against it? So as not to push dirt deeper into the fibres of the wood. Some people say only scrub across the boards so as to preserve the resin that seals the individual boards.
Have no fears! This stuff really is as quick and easy to apply and as effective as this video shows. The finished teak looks really good when it dries. Finish the job with Semco sealer and that’s it for the season. You need good ventilation while using it. And yes, best to settle down with a cuppa tea before watching the video or doing the job!
I use s soft soap, preferably organic made from vegetable oil but not coconut oil, and warm water solution. About 100:1 water to soap. I then I take a soft brush using a light circular motion. Then rinse with salt water. My 30 year old decks stay nice and healthy looking for under $10 a year.
I've used similar 2 component products. It is just a treatment of base and acid, not too hard concentrated. The teak is brightened or bleached as a result, and looks quite ok, but there is not question that it wears om the wood with caulking protruding. Next you manage to pull out the caulkings by just walking on a deck like that, and then you have the water working its way down.
Jhnmor I agree. The type of music that companies use these days are targeted towards the hipster/millennials generation. It is very annoying and I just end up ignoring those companies all together.
As a musician I would say the music is not that bad for what it is - something that was clearly created for 5 year olds.:) Since there's no voice-over, best to turn it down.
I’m in La Paz. This is what I do: I use s soft soap, preferably organic made from vegetable oil but not coconut oil, and warm water solution. About 100:1 water to soap. I then take a soft brush using a light circular motion. Then rinse with salt water. My 30 year old decks stay nice and healthy looking for under $10 a year. I also cover them from the harsh Mexican sun if I’m going to be away from the boat for any period of time. Hope this helps.
As somebody else said...the brandname treatment is just that..a brand. You can buy Sodium hydroxide and hypochlorite quite cheaply and dilute is as appropriate and it will be exactly the same as these products. Branded products really hate putting the active ingredients on their labels as it gives consumers a freehand to make the product themselves at a massively reduced cost.
would like to see what the teak looks like after it dries. Most teak looks nice when wet but different when dry
Am I right in thinking that Teak like all wood has a grain, and when you clean it you should scrub only with the grain and not against it? So as not to push dirt deeper into the fibres of the wood. Some people say only scrub across the boards so as to preserve the resin that seals the individual boards.
Have no fears! This stuff really is as quick and easy to apply and as effective as this video shows. The finished teak looks really good when it dries. Finish the job with Semco sealer and that’s it for the season. You need good ventilation while using it. And yes, best to settle down with a cuppa tea before watching the video or doing the job!
Good to hear Nicholas, like many of our customers we welcome the feedback and recommendation.
I use s soft soap, preferably organic made from vegetable oil but not coconut oil, and warm water solution. About 100:1 water to soap. I then I take a soft brush using a light circular motion. Then rinse with salt water. My 30 year old decks stay nice and healthy looking for under $10 a year.
Hi, why salt water and what proportion?
I've used similar 2 component products.
It is just a treatment of base and acid, not too hard concentrated.
The teak is brightened or bleached as a result, and looks quite ok, but there is not question that it wears om the wood with caulking protruding.
Next you manage to pull out the caulkings by just walking on a deck like that, and then you have the water working its way down.
Nice clean & bleach product. You should have put some wood under the far table legs to make the water run the opposite way ;)
I would like to see how this looked after it dried!
wrong used brush. brush always must be 90° to teak vein.😃 You must teach your staff how to brush teak.
Quick and Easy but look at the light patches after finished looks like bleached it much-so would be a re stain and protection afterwards me thinks :)
IS the first part sodium hydroxide or sodium hypochlorite? (or both) 2nd step is clearly oxalic acid based product
What's a cuppa? And, is the teak a nice color when it drys does it just look bleached out, but clean?
a "cuppa" coffee :)
@@2tallB ...Cup o' tea usually.... I mean if you don't drink tea...
@@2tallB A cuppa or cup o'(f) is always tea.
step 1. get a pump sprayer
Do you need to use teak oil after the final step to protect the wood?
YES
Is the music Suppose to make me happy or annoyed
Jhnmor I agree. The type of music that companies use these days are targeted towards the hipster/millennials generation. It is very annoying and I just end up ignoring those companies all together.
Jhnmor turn down the volume🤦♀️
Jerry Browne - it’s superfluous to the subject. a distraction at best.
Jhnmor I turned down the volume!
As a musician I would say the music is not that bad for what it is - something that was clearly created for 5 year olds.:) Since there's no voice-over, best to turn it down.
And the dog didn’t help? Why?
I use Wessex Teak cleaner all the time, it is the best on the market. 👍🏻 nice company to deal with too
O.C.D WARNING - if you have OCD it will drive you MAD at how she washes the soapy solution off !! If you are OCD prone you will know what I mean !
Just sand it. All this chem ruins the base and doesn't last
Where can I buy it in Mexico?
I’m in La Paz. This is what I do: I use s soft soap, preferably organic made from vegetable oil but not coconut oil, and warm water solution. About 100:1 water to soap. I then take a soft brush using a light circular motion. Then rinse with salt water. My 30 year old decks stay nice and healthy looking for under $10 a year. I also cover them from the harsh Mexican sun if I’m going to be away from the boat for any period of time. Hope this helps.
this looks great and cheap also. But you cant buy it in the U.S
Does the run off damage the paintwork on my boat as it runs down my topsides
As somebody else said...the brandname treatment is just that..a brand. You can buy Sodium hydroxide and hypochlorite quite cheaply and dilute is as appropriate and it will be exactly the same as these products. Branded products really hate putting the active ingredients on their labels as it gives consumers a freehand to make the product themselves at a massively reduced cost.
Amatuer hour
a pressure washer and 30 seconds...
...will destroy the wood.
Never use a pressure washer on teak.
Ditch the stupid music