DECK CLEANER
gb-deck-cleaner
Cleaner & brightener
Deck Cleaner is a powerful one - step cleaner and brightener that removes ground in and surface dirt while restoring a bright, vibrant look to fiberglass and weather-beaten marine wood such as Teak and Mahogany. Unlike bleach or chlorine based cleaners it will not damage the wood fibers.
Properties
- Lightens and restores colour to all greyed weathered marine wood without bleaching.
- Fast acting, restores greyed weathered marine wood to its natural colour within 20 minutes.
- Use on all wood species: Teak, Mahogany, Iroko, Oak, Larch, Pine...
- Excellent degreaser for tropical hardwoods prior to applying the chosen finish.
- Removes all traces of weathering attributed to mould, mildew, pollution...
- Restores lustre to plastic and GRP dulled by weathering and UV rays.
- Removes rust stains.
- Neutralises surfaces stripped or cleaned with MARINE STRIP* or DEEP CLEANER*.
- Safe to use - harmless to plants and shrubs.
- Biodegradable - Does not contain solvents or bleach - rinse with water.
Where to use
- Exterior use only.
- Removal of weathered grey wood fibres from untreated timber - Decks, Handrails...
- Horizontal or Vertical surfaces.
- Previously coated exterior wood surfaces in need of cleaning.
- Plastic and GRP surfaces - Decks, Hull sides...
Preparation surface
CAUTION:
- Surfaces may be slippery when wet. Use caution when walking on wet surfaces during application.
- DECK CLEANER may dull painted surfaces and some metal fixings if left on to long. Rinse off quickly
- or wipe with a wet cloth.
Application
Wood:
- Wet surface with fresh, clean water.
- Apply DECK CLEANER with a synthetic brush or roller (medium or long pile).
- Scrub surface with a stiff nylon/ synthetic brush.
- Leave to stand for approx 10-20 minutes. If surface starts to dry, dampen with a mist application
- of water.
- Scrub surface whilst rinsing with water or use a pressure washer (max. 60 bar).
- If required repeat procedure.
- Allow to dry 48 hours or until the wood meets the moisture content required by the chosen finish.
Plastic or GRP:
- Wet surface with fresh clean water.
- Apply DECK CLEANER using a brush.
- Leave to work 10-20 minutes.
- Scrub surface with a soft or medium nylon scrubbing brush.
- Rinse with large amounts of fresh clean water.
Rust stains:
- Wet surface with fresh clean water.
- Apply DECK CLEANER with a stiff nylon scrubbing brush working in to rust stain.
- Leave to work a minimum of 10 minutes or until stain has gone.
- Scrub surface with stiff nylon scrubbing brush.
- Rinse with large amounts of fresh clean water.
Clean-up
Water
To maintain product
- Left over DECK CLEANER should be transferred to a smaller, airtight, closed plastic or glass container.
- Keep from freezing and high temperatures.
Tip
- Do not use on aluminium.
Caution
- Do not use on aluminium.
Information
- Coverage: 5 to 10 m²/l - 54 to 108 sq/ft
- Application tools : Roller - Brush - Stiff bristle
- Application temperature : +41°F to +95°F
- Working time : 10-20 min.
Container size
- 1 LITER (1.06 U.S QUART)
- 2.5 LITERS (0.66 U.S. GALLON)