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Advice to clean/bleach teak steps in bathroom? bobmct 07-21-2008
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Posted by bobmct on July 21, 2008, 2:19 pm


Our master bathroom has a larger whirlpool tub build on a platform
which uses teak wood for the decking and steps. Over time, due to the
placement of bath mats, wet items, grandchildren, etc. the teak has
developed dark areas/spots.

We are now at the point where we need to do a thorough cleaning and
refinishing of this wood to bring it back as close as possible to what
it could and should look like.

All teak treatments I've read about refer to "hosing" it off after its
done its work. Unfortunately that is not possible in an upstairs
bathroom.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what product and/or
technique we could use to clean this wood and hopefully reduce and/or
eliminate these stains?

Thanks all -

Posted by willshak on July 21, 2008, 2:59 pm


on 7/21/2008 2:19 PM bobmct said the following:
> Our master bathroom has a larger whirlpool tub build on a platform
> which uses teak wood for the decking and steps. Over time, due to the
> placement of bath mats, wet items, grandchildren, etc. the teak has
> developed dark areas/spots.
>
> We are now at the point where we need to do a thorough cleaning and
> refinishing of this wood to bring it back as close as possible to what
> it could and should look like.
>
> All teak treatments I've read about refer to "hosing" it off after its
> done its work. Unfortunately that is not possible in an upstairs
> bathroom.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations as to what product and/or
> technique we could use to clean this wood and hopefully reduce and/or
> eliminate these stains?
>
> Thanks all -
>

In the Navy, we used 'holy stones' and water to clean the teak deck.
Actually, it was a sandstone brick with a depression in the top that
accepted a wooden pole to push the stone around without getting down on
hands and knees. It was just a way to wet sand the wood.
Pic available here
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/564187033dzDhIq



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Posted by on July 21, 2008, 3:12 pm


wrote:

>Our master bathroom has a larger whirlpool tub build on a platform
>which uses teak wood for the decking and steps. Over time, due to the
>placement of bath mats, wet items, grandchildren, etc. the teak has
>developed dark areas/spots.
>
>We are now at the point where we need to do a thorough cleaning and
>refinishing of this wood to bring it back as close as possible to what
>it could and should look like.
>
>All teak treatments I've read about refer to "hosing" it off after its
>done its work. Unfortunately that is not possible in an upstairs
>bathroom.
>
>Does anyone have any recommendations as to what product and/or
>technique we could use to clean this wood and hopefully reduce and/or
>eliminate these stains?
>
>Thanks all -


If the teak has turned dark in places and you want the former look of
fresher teak, you pretty much HAVE to use the teak brighteners that
require flushing with a hose afterwards. They are acidic, so they may
also damage other surfaces in your bathroom. The best thing would be
to remove the wood and renew it outdoors. Yes, that will be a big job,
but that's what it will take. Going forward, you'll be a lot more
careful how you treat the wood so you never have to face this again.
The other option would be to paint the wood some solid color to hide
the weathered teak.



Posted by ransley on July 21, 2008, 3:31 pm


> Our master bathroom has a larger whirlpool tub build on a platform
> which uses teak wood for the decking and steps. =A0Over time, due to the
> placement of bath mats, wet items, grandchildren, etc. the teak has
> developed dark areas/spots.
>
> We are now at the point where we need to do a thorough cleaning and
> refinishing of this wood to bring it back as close as possible to what
> it could and should look like.
>
> All teak treatments I've read about refer to "hosing" it off after its
> done its work. =A0Unfortunately that is not possible in an upstairs
> bathroom.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations as to what product and/or
> technique we could use to clean this wood and hopefully reduce and/or
> eliminate these stains?
>
> Thanks all -

Try some laundry bleach on dark areas.

Posted by Phisherman on July 21, 2008, 6:17 pm


wrote:

>Our master bathroom has a larger whirlpool tub build on a platform
>which uses teak wood for the decking and steps. Over time, due to the
>placement of bath mats, wet items, grandchildren, etc. the teak has
>developed dark areas/spots.
>
>We are now at the point where we need to do a thorough cleaning and
>refinishing of this wood to bring it back as close as possible to what
>it could and should look like.
>
>All teak treatments I've read about refer to "hosing" it off after its
>done its work. Unfortunately that is not possible in an upstairs
>bathroom.
>
>Does anyone have any recommendations as to what product and/or
>technique we could use to clean this wood and hopefully reduce and/or
>eliminate these stains?
>
>Thanks all -


You may make it worse with the bleach. I'd sand it, always with the
grain. Some deep stains may be there to stay, and teak is expensive
to replace.

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