Bleaching Teak

Jul 4, 2015
436
Hunter 34 Menominee, MI; Sturgeon Bay WI
Just an FYI

I took all the takeoff my boat to refinish it. It was in very bad condition with a lot of black discoloration not to mention areas that actually just had algae on them (previous owner of course).

I obtained some Liberon wood bleach liquid which is sold at Woodcraft in small bottles and after using a multiple small 16 dollar bottles (which did work), I needed more applications and obtained oxalic powder from Woodworkers Depot which I mixed in hot water in large amounts and it worked very well for a tiny fraction of the cost, and I had plenty of powder left over. I also read somewhere that Ajax works at a fraction of the cost.
 
Sep 15, 2009
6,243
S2 9.2a Fairhope Al
you can also go to the dollar store and get L A Totally Awesome for a dollar a bottle and clean the heck out of it that way it may take 2 applications but i works very well
 
Sep 23, 2009
1,475
O'Day 34-At Last Rock Hall, Md
They all work. You pays your money and you takes your choice.
I find West Marine two part for heavy work, Ajax or soft scrub for everything else works fine.
 
Apr 11, 2010
979
Hunter 38 Whitehall MI
Tri sodium phosphate sold in almost any hardware or paint store does an excellent job and cost a few bucks for a tub of it.