Re: Best system for Cleaning/staining teak
I have always used sudsy ammonia, scrubbed it with the grain with a white scotchbrite. Then mist it with the hose to keep it wet, the longer it stays wet the cleaner the wood gets. Then hose it off a few times. If it's real bad then sometimes I use TSP first and rinse well. Be careful with both, TSP is a dry commercial grade detergent that you dilute yourself. I believe ammonia displaces oxygen so don't go sticking your head in a bucket of it. Both are cheap and give great results
Then just pick if ya want a epoxy based finish, a sealer finish...natural finish...urethane varnish...spar varnish..... oiled finish.
It's a preference thing for the most part and all have their pros and cons. One thing I personaly have never understood is when people put a finish on the walking suraces that are teak. Not so much a smaller boat problem. Teak is an amazing natural nonskid and works best natural imo, if it's to be walked on .
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