Powerwashing Teak?

[zad0030]

Could you powerwash the teak platform? Would that be safe? Would it hurt the wood at all?

[Razzman]

You shouldn't pressure wash any wood, it forces the natural oils out of the wood and actually damages the grain to an extent.

[kko]

i have done it. gets all the mildew off/out and raises the grain to let the oil soak in. granted it was not a billy badazz pressure washer it was a 1400psi i think. didnt really see any ill affects. i think if you pressure wash it let it dry and reoil you will be fine.

[dogbert]

You can definitely damage the teak wood. I wouldn't do it again. Check my thread on a good swim platform cleaning product. It's easy to use and does a phenomenal job.

[chadster2]

My new new way is to use soft scrub with/out bleach
Rinse, rinse, set in the sun until hot, oil, put back into the sun till dark
Every one askes if it is still wet or if it is slippery, 2 weeks later.
sand once a year? maybe. pressure wash? I'm not gona.

[Fit to be Tige]

Where did you get the idea for soft scrub? I just wonder if that is ok for the teak long-term. Sounds like it definitely works if your deck looks that good 2 weeks after doing it.

[dogbert]

That's not a bad idea. Most cleaners contain bleach because it kills most mold and lifts other impurities out of the wood.

I highly recommend Snappy Teak-Nu. It's very easy to use and you don't really have to scrub too hard. The whole prcoess takes less than an hour.

[fleetpaint]

anyone know what can be done to make teak deck less slipery?

[chpthril]

On a regular basis, no need to pressure wash......bringing one back from the dead, yes.

[Fast1911]

The best way I have found for my teak deck is to scrub it clean with ammonia. It gets all the mildew off. Then two coats of teak oil and that gets me through the year. No pressure washer needed. The deck looks brand new after 9 years of Florida sun.

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[chadster2]

Putting oil on when the wood is hot and letting it soak while hot, helps too..
I did it in the cold of winter with lesser results. Like I said, this is my new new way. There are many other angles for different results. This works for me for a mid summer quick coat, with a good base.

[UK based tige]

superyachts (who carry a lot of teak) generally use lots of water, some teak cleaner and scrub across the grain. On our little sailing boat we do that followed by teak brightener and then teak oil to finish (starbrite do a good 3 part system)

[kko]

this is my before and after. it took 1qt of oil.


over a month now and it still looks the same. we will see how long it last.

[mneal]

I have psdueo teak furniture around my pool and I have pressure washed it. Like KKO said, I didn't crank it up and act like I was trying to remove paint from them, but does a decent job removing the winter time mildew/pollen that accumulates on it over those months even at a fairly low pressure setting. I would be wary of soft scrub or anything with bleach in it, you could easily get spotted or areas of discoloration.

[Fast1911]

Very good pictures. Mine looks exactly the same when I get ready to clean it. You can usually always bring them back to life.