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TotalBoat Teak Cleaner is a two-part system that thoroughly cleans and restores the natural golden color and beautiful grain of your boat's teak deck and other teak surfaces. Part A removes sealers, graying, and weathering, and lifts dirt, stains, salt, and mildew. Part B neutralizes Part A and brightens the teak. Kit includes 1 Quart Part A and 1 Quart Part B.
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Application
Wet the teak surface to be cleaned. While the surface is wet, apply TotalBoat Teak Cleaner Part A to the teak, disperse the solution and scrub lightly across the grain with a soft-bristle brush or Scotch-Brite pad. The teak will darken with residue that is cleaned from the wood. Never scrub in the direction of the grain, as doing so will remove wood fiber. Rinse thoroughly with water and continue scrubbing lightly across the grain, removing most of the residue. Also, rinse clean any brush or pad used to scrub teak.
While still wet with fresh water, apply Part B, using the brush or pad to disperse and scrub lightly across the grain. The teak will lose the dark brown color and start to lighten. Rinse Part B off thoroughly with fresh water.
Allow teak to dry to a light, golden color, at least 48-72 hours. Do not attempt to seal, oil, or varnish during this period.
The cleaning process may raise the outer grains. If so, a light sanding will take the grains back down. If persistent stains remain after cleaning, perform cleaning process again.
Caution: Do not allow TotalBoat Teak Cleaner to come into contact with painted surfaces or aluminum surfaces. Mask around the area to be cleaned to prevent staining of surrounding areas.
If Part A gets onto fiberglass or gelcoat, neutralize with Part B to avoid damage or staining. Do not leave Part A on an caulking or seams for more than 5 minutes without neutralizing with Part B.
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North of Boston
5 out of 5 stars.
Incredible results
3 years ago
I've tried a few other of these two-part cleaner/brighteners and none come close to the ease-of-use and fast results of Total Boat. Is not expensive, about the same cost of other brands, but the results are superior especially on teak. I also used this on some nearly-black mast hoops and with a bit of listed oil look almost new. The only downside is that it can make a mess of your deck if you aren't careful.
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Bentonville Arkansas
5 out of 5 stars.
I used these products to clean my toe rail
3 years ago
I used this product to clean out a new sealer on my toe rail that I was unsatisfied with. Total boat cleaner did a great job taking the sealer off of the teak so I could come back with my original Awlgrip products.
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Van Nuys
5 out of 5 stars.
I love this product
4 years ago
I have use this on two sets of outdoor teak patio furniture. The results were amazing. The first set I did was in really bad shape after being outside for over 23 years in sun and snow and ice. The results were fantastic. It looked like new. I thought of throwing it away and now I'm so happy I didn't. I will use this again to keep it looking nice for many years to come.
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Candia,NH
5 out of 5 stars.
I will buy this product again.
4 years ago
I've used another teak cleaner for years. After using this teak cleaner,it's what I'll use from now on. Easy to apply with foam brush and hose off with a scotch brite pad. Great results.
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Oceanside, CA
5 out of 5 stars.
I purchased the right product for the job. Easy work.
4 years ago
My teak patio dining table, chairs and park bench are about 15 years old. I had used teak oil to refresh the surfaces twice, always with fair results. If you;ve done that too, you know that it doesn;t last long and provides a disappointed color. I have also tried another teak cleaner system but again, disappointing results. The two step process is easy. The kit comes with stirrers and a filter strainer, two containers and of course the quarts of A and B solutions. Frequently rinse the brush you use for cleaning, it will get clogged with grime and once cleaned you just work until done. I had about 50 sqft of surface to clean and only used about 6 oz of each product. When complete, the teak showed no signs of the streaking, discoloration or silver. Just clean (raw) teak. I did finish with the Teak Deck Sealer. It enhanced the depth of color and I'm a very happy customer.
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Concord, NH
5 out of 5 stars.
The teak cleaner I remember from the 80's: awesome
4 years ago
This worked great and I followed the directions in you video, which was super awesome. The only thing the video should emphasize is clean it first with your scrub brush and water, then use the part a and b...def an important step. Also did it outside in the rain...which is best as it just does not dry. Also do in parts...like the video. The outcome was amazing! I wish I could post pre and post. Everyone was super impressed! Thank you! Don't try to do too much surface at once. My only question: WHAT TYPE OF SPONGE did you use in the video since my basic kitchen sponge completely dissolved!
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Potomac River, Virginia
5 out of 5 stars.
Cleaning up the teak on our ""new"" Catalina 34
5 years ago
Bought the boat in July and decided to give this product a try on some of the interior teak that is coated with three decades of old teak oil and grime. What a difference!!!!! With very little effort our teak is clean and bright again. With very little sanding it's ready for a new finish!!!
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Orange, CA
5 out of 5 stars.
The BEST teak deck cleaner prodouct that I have ever used.
5 years ago
I live in southern California and we enjoy boating year round. I have cleaned my teak decks before using a teak cleaner from West Marine. Total Boat teak cleaner is a MUCH better teak deck cleaner leaving the teak uniformly clean. When used with Total Boat teak sealer, it is the BEST combination of products that I have ever used.
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Maryland
5 out of 5 stars.
Total Boat Teak Cleaner!!!
5 years ago
This product work outstanding adn is very easy to use. Highly recommended!
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Atlanta, GA
5 out of 5 stars.
Amazing results
6 years ago
I couldn't believe the residue that came out of the teak, none of which was apparent on the clean, sanded wood itself before I applied the cleaner.
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Wyoming
5 out of 5 stars.
Will Not Remove Solid Color Stain
6 years ago
I have some teak that the last owner painted with solid color stain. I have sanded it off except for tight areas and hoped that the cleaner might aid in removal. It id not, but I didn't really expect it to. It does however clean teak or IPE wood that does not have solid color stain on it wonderfully. Lots of dirty muck comes up out of the wood and when it is done it is clean and looks like after a light sanding it is ready for finish. The product goes a long way and works as intended, I was just hoping to get lucky with the solid color stain.
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Littleton, MA
4 out of 5 stars.
Decent Teak Cleaner
6 years ago
I bought this product as my boat has a ton of teak on it and I have been going through the Starbite stuff quickly. I thought I would give this a try to see if it worked better. I applied part one and the teak became very dark and used a soft brush to scrub it after applying with a brush. I let it stand for a few minutes and then washed off. I needed to give it a second wash after that and used a clean brush with it. Teak got very dark using this part 1. I then applied the Part b or 2 to the teak and then again let it sit for about 2 minutes then scrubbed it with a brush. The teak color cam e back after washing 3 times. I could tell that the cleaner needed more than one washing to get the cleaner out of the wood. The teak color came completely back and looks great. I used this on a teak entry door and it came out very nice using very little product. I also tried this on some trim peices and they came out nice as well.
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45255
5 out of 5 stars.
this product thoroughly cleans
6 years ago
for a 36"" bar height bistro table with top and under shelf I used half of bottle.Seems a little pricey for as much as it cleans
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Fredericksburg, VA
5 out of 5 stars.
Great product!
6 years ago
I have not recently purchased a product which cleaned my teak so thoroughly. I live it enough that I'm buying some more! Thank you Jamestown for making some great products. I've purchased many things things from you and have been very, very happy with every product I've purchased!
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Severn River Maryland
5 out of 5 stars.
The Total Boat Teak Cleaner worked like 'MAGIC"" !
7 years ago
Easy to use. The results were fantastic.
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Lambertville, NJ
4 out of 5 stars.
Yes
7 years ago
Teak chairs on roofed and screened porches. After using cleaner...Mr.Clean pads removed more ""dirt""
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Bristol, RI
5 out of 5 stars.
Great stuff but be careful.
7 years ago
This is really great stuff. I would be extra cautious when using it, however. I was using Part A and wearing rubber gloves and a Tyvek suit. When I raised my arm to reach a teak rub rail, the Part A ran down my arm inside the Tyvek suit. I suffered second-degree burns down my forearm and now have some nice scars. Also, make sure you wear protective eyewear. The doctor who treated my burns said if any of it would have splashed in my eyes, I would be blind. Nothing to treat lightly. I'll use it again but I'm going to be extra cautious.
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NJ
5 out of 5 stars.
Fast acting and easy yo use
7 years ago
Easy to use 2-part system. 7- Simple steps 1 wet the surface 2 evenly apply part A and let it set until wood turns dark 3 lightly scrub to loosen dirt- against the wood grain 4 rinse 5 evenly apply part B to brighten the wood and neutralize part A 6 rinse again and let dry 7 Enjoy teak looking like new IT DOES NOT GET ANY EASIER!!!
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Ventura, CA
4 out of 5 stars.
It works
8 years ago
I have two stainless ladders with team treads on my boat. The treads were very dirty and weathered, I removed them and used the team cleaner per the instruction, it works very well. I laid all the pieces on plastic drop cloth which worked well to contain the mess from the steps.
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Q: Hey Paul, I appreciate your great answer to my question yesterday about using this product to clean mahogany. Sounds like a perfect solution. Clearfinish sounds like a great option for varnish. What do you recommend for wood coatings? Do coatings impact the color of the finish? I would like to stay as close to the native mahogany finish as possible. Thanks again! Jeff
a year ago1 Answer
A: Most of the coatings have an amber tint. Cetol Marine Light has less tint and gives the wood a nice color. Halcyon is best for a clear finish.
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Q: I saw the question about using this product on mahogany. I have some well-worn (and abused) mahogany outdoor furniture and I'm trying to decide if I should sand or clean it with this product. Will cleaning bring out the natural color of the mahogany better than sanding alone? Also, what product should I use to finish the furniture in order to maintain the natural color? Thank you!
a year ago2 Answers
A: I never used it on mahogany. but it works well on teak. It usually makes the old teak look lighter in color. Sorry, I couldn't help more. All the products I've used from them are great.
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Q: We are getting ready to refinish some expensive teak benches with metal supports and side rails. Does the Total Boat two part teak cleaner have an adverse effect on the metal
2 years ago2 Answers
A: The Cleaner is chemically active, so it would potentially mar the finish on the metal. If the Cleaner is removed quickly, it probably would not harm the metal (I would wipe the metal a couple of times with a damp rag to ensure removal of any Cleaner). The shorter the Cleaner is in contact with the metal, the better. If you can test on a spot on the metal which is out of sight, that would be the best.
2 years agoHelpful?
Q: Can Totalboat Teak Cleaner be used on Ipe?
2 years ago1 Answer
A: Yes, Totalboat Teak Cleaner will remove dirt and mold from other woods like Ipe and mahogany. Follow the directions on the bottles.
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Q: Can this product be used effectively on Ipe?
3 years ago1 Answer
A: Yes
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Q: I have a Mad River Kevlar canoe which has teak wood railing & trim. I intend to carry the canoe on top of the canoe rack of my truck camper... full time, exposed to the sun & rain. Is this Total Boat Teak Cleaner what I need to coat the teak wood to protect the wood or should I coat the teak wood with penetrating epoxy instead. Unfortunately, I do not have a garage or car port to park the truck under. I would appreciate any suggestions. U.S. Army, Ret. TX
4 years ago4 Answers
A: Hi Richard, This product is a 2 part cleaner used for deep cleaning badly weathered teak. It does not provide any protection to the wood. But it is a good first step in preparing the wood to be finished. Penetrating epoxy would help. But most epoxies do not have any UV protection. So, they'll eventually break down and turn cloudy or peel if not over coated. Plus, once they fail, they're almost impossible to strip from the wood. I would deep clean the wood with this cleaner, sand it smooth and apply a teak sealer/protectant. Depending on what your preference is for appearance, you can varnish it or use a sealer like SEMCO's Teak Sealer once a year. If you mix SEMCO's ""Cleartone"" and ""Natural"" sealers 50/50 it will look like freshly sanded teak and should hold up for about a year before needing another coat. It's very simple to apply, absorbs into the wood and shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to apply to your rail.
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: TB Teak Cleaner left significant orange stains on my gelcoat unlike other 2 part teak cleaners I have used. What should I use to remove the stains? Also, the orange color just kept coming out of the teak. I would rinse the heck out of it, come back ten minutes later, hit it with the hose and more orange would come out. This went on several more times. Is this normal, because other products I've used haven't done this?
4 years ago1 Answer
A: The orange color could be from whatever finish was on the teak that the cleaner is loosening up, or it could be the oils and resins in the teak being removed. To clean up the orange on the deck, mix some boat soap and bleach with water and wash the area well. That should clean it up.
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: I'd like to use the product on teak handrails on a painted cabin top. The handrails are not removable. Will the product damage the paint? Paint is a polyurethane eggshell finish with non-skid added.
4 years ago3 Answers
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Q: I have been working on teak for years using the Te-Ka two part cleaner. I have tried many other cleaners but none of them work as well. How does this compare to Te-Ka
4 years ago2 Answers
A: I've never used te-ka but this stuff is excellent if the directions are followed exactly. Have a hose immediately available for rinsing during the process and wear gloves, eye, and clothing protection as the chemicals are quite strong. - Logan
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: HI What type of sponge did you use in this video. I found the video awesome but my kitchen sponge disintegrated on contact. Please advise. Thanks!
4 years ago1 Answer
A: You can used a TotalBoat wiping rag or a scotch-brite pad.
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