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    Anthony,

    Thanks for the positve comments,

    You will find loads of great info on here, on how to clean decking.

    Up till a few weeks ago, I was using a flat surface cleaner (I know you guys don't do this in the states) and the results are very very good, and then rinse off with lance/wand. But I have been converted to the chemical methods of you guys in the States, and let me tell you it is a lot quicker and the results are great.

    One thing I will say using either chemicals or my flat surface cleaner it's not all about PSI you'll trash the wood, it's about water flow and technique.

    Good Luck

    Roger

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    Hi Wallydog,

    If it's any use I use an 18" FSC with castors, my machine is a bit more powerful then yours but it works a treat. I might be wrong but most FSC, work with 2500 psi or better I think you'll find so you should be fine.

    Have a look at my website, all the work (cleaning anyway) on there is FSC, and lance as a final clean-up. So in short my view is an 18" with castors is fine.

    Roger

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    Roger,

    Take care and do not allow pieces of steel wool to get embedded in the teak. They will eventually rust and be noticeable.

    Liters of oil? 30 yrs. ago the U.S. was suppose to adopt the metric system. Fat chance. Of course you Brits have or had the Whitworth(?) system. Bought a Triumph motorcycle in 1969 and needed metric, Whitworth, and avoirdupois wrenches. Yards, rods, fathoms and more. How about cubits? The Egyptians built pyramids with it, should be good enough for us. Why can't the world standardize measurement?

    Welcome to the BDA. Its a growing, retro, international phenomena. The secret handshake will have to be virtual. Diamond Jim, Shane, or Jon should be able to bestow the sacred honor. Now that its working season, just want to have fun! See 'ya.

    Hi Rick, totally agree re wire wool, last thing you'd want to do.

    re measurements agree also, why can't there be a world standard, but that would be to easy I guess. We still use MPH, for speed but the rest of europe is KPH so more madness.

    if it's any use 1 gallon = 4.5461 lts and a 1 pint = 0.5683 of a litre

    You might know all the calculations already, but just in case :)

    I''ll pm you with that quote later.

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    Shane,

    As you are keeper of the roll call, I would submit Mr. Roger Oakley's name as candidate to the initiation of the secret handshake. In addition, as Grand Wizard Diamond Jim was mentor, the lignin killer ribbon should be awarded to highlight his collection of most impressive medals.

    As an association of splinters, the BDA is now going international. Mr. Oakley may be the first, but rumor has it that a wood contractor from Austrailia may soon follow suit.

    Nice work Roger. Bet that bleach did a number on that rotten English mold and mildew.

    Thanks guys, I've had an email from Diamond Jim, telling me I'm now a member of the BDA, (European division) still need to know the handshake though. :winking:

    Beth,

    re Furniture, pressure washed first, cold water, lance no chemicals. Once totally dried (had a weeks wait due to owners on holiday) rubbed over surfaces with very fine wire/steel wool to get rid of any roughness and salts residue from washing. First coat of teak oil applied by brush, second coat with lint free cloth (old cotton t-shirts work) all by hand. I find the cloth treatment works and you get an even finsh. Cuprinol teak oil used. 6 chairs and table used about 1.75 lts of oil for both coats.

    Roger

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    Can't argue with results. Looks excellent, Roger. Technique? Pressure? Dilution?

    Thanks Ken and Shane,

    Sodium Hydrochloride 15% at a 3:1 mix, baby shampoo, hand pump sprayer, dwell time 10 mins. Very low pressure to rinse off no more then hosepipe pressure really.

    Here's furniture that I cleaned and restored at the same premises.

    I didn't take any before photo's but it was the usual grey, dirty and green in places, due to our winters over here, also the owners had never stored the furniture, had been out in the open for 6 summers and winters.:headspin:

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    Here are a couple of before and after photos of that deck I spoke to James about the other week. I took his advice and did the bleach bath.

    Owners really happy, I'm happy with the out come, seeing as this was my first shot at using bleach.

    I know photos are not from the same angle etc, but I think you'll get an Idea.

    So many many thanks for the info Mr James Foley you are a star.

    All comments welcome as to what you all think of the deck.

    Roger

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    Hi

    Mostly domestic, drives, pathways, patio, (Block paving, concrete, stone etc) Wooden decking and garden furniture, cleaning and restore if wanted.

    All done with cold water machine, FSC, and various lances.

    We don't have the exotic decking like you guys have in the states here in England, but they still come up nice and clean, well at least by me anyway LOL :)

    Also season just starting to take off over here, and we have a hose-pipe ban in the south of England :mad: which does not include p/washing but now trying to convince home owners.

    Roger

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