Make Restoring Your Exterior Wood …Easy!
Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener system is a powerful “eco-friendly” two-part restoration system.
Step 1 Wood and Deck Cleaner that deeply cleans your wood to remove dirt, grime, mold, algae and general graying. The cleaner will help prep neglected wood and or prep for re-coating with a wood or deck stain.
Step 2 Wood Brightener is used after the wood cleaner to “brighten” the wood while neutralizing the cleaner to a natural pH balance. This step will improve the overall appearance of your wood while helping the wood deck stain longevity.
100% Biodegradable product- Concentrated powder formula – Cleans up to 1000 sq. feet!
- Prep wood surfaces for re-coating with a wood or deck stain
- Restores weathered gray wood to natural color
- Eco-friendly
[quote name=”Steve Carrara”]I have a cedar deck that is three years old. every year, I have used B Moore Arbor coat semi Trans Oil Based Cedar stain following the recommended cleaning procedure. I am not at all satisfied with the longevity of this overpriced product. I would like to start over by using the Gemini restore kit and then TWP oil based. Once the deck is prepped and allowed to dry. Am I correct in my understanding that your product is a two coat wet on wet process? Also, were can I see your color samples?
Steve Carrara[/quote]
Hello, to prep your deck you will need to remove all of the old coatings of the BM Arborcoat fully from the wood. This cannot be cleaned or stripped off. Most likely you will need to sand to remove the Arborcoat. Once removed, you do apply wet on wet. Samples are here: https://www.twpstain.com/stain-samples
I have a cedar deck that is three years old. every year, I have used B Moore Arbor coat semi Trans Oil Based Cedar stain following the recommended cleaning procedure. I am not at all satisfied with the longevity of this overpriced product. I would like to start over by using the Gemini restore kit and then TWP oil based. Once the deck is prepped and allowed to dry. Am I correct in my understanding that your product is a two coat wet on wet process? Also, were can I see your color samples?
Steve Carrara
[quote name=”DonH”]I am about to use Restore-A-Deck on 4+ years old White Oak outdoor park benches. There is no close by water source. I will be taking 2 or 3 5 gallon buckets of water. I can get more if required.
Can I use Step #1 on one day and Step #2 on the next day and following that a few days later with the TWP Stain I also purchased?
Any other hints.[/quote]
Step 1 and Step 2 should be the same day. Apply the Step 1 and scrub to remove all graying and dirt. Rinse and apply the Step 2 right away. Rinse and let dry for 48 hours before staining.
I am about to use Restore-A-Deck on 4+ years old White Oak outdoor park benches. There is no close by water source. I will be taking 2 or 3 5 gallon buckets of water. I can get more if required.
Can I use Step #1 on one day and Step #2 on the next day and following that a few days later with the TWP Stain I also purchased?
Any other hints.
[quote name=”ross57023″]The Gemini cleaner and brightener as I apply and it gets on glass will that hurt it or stain it when it dries. Can I clean it of easily once the deck is completed. I don’t want to mark up the glass with your kit. thanks[/quote]
The Gemini Kit does not harm glass but make sure to rinse well when done and while wet to remove any soap, dirt, etc. It will make the cleanup much easier.
The Gemini cleaner and brightener as I apply and it gets on glass will that hurt it or stain it when it dries. Can I clean it of easily once the deck is completed. I don’t want to mark up the glass with your kit. thanks
[quote name=”Melodie Martin”]I have pressure washed my 6 yr old unstained deck. Do I really need to clean and brighten it? Also i want to approximate the chocolate brown trim on my windows; which color would be closest to a med-dark chocolate i.e. no red tone.?
Thanks![/quote]
Yes, you should clean and brighten. Prep is key in the final outcome and performance. Dark Oak color would be closest.
I have pressure washed my 6 yr old unstained deck. Do I really need to clean and brighten it? Also i want to approximate the chocolate brown trim on my windows; which color would be closest to a med-dark chocolate i.e. no red tone.?
Thanks!
[quote name=”Rex Terry”]I cleaned, brightened and coated my cedar deck with pecan, 1500 last year. There has been some fading, not severe. I plan to clean the deck and recoat this year. Is it necessary to use brightener after cleaning? Will that lighten the existing stain/finish?[/quote]
You do not have to brighten when doing a maintenance coat and the current stain is still intact. You can though. No, it will not lighten the color of the stain.
I cleaned, brightened and coated my cedar deck with pecan, 1500 last year. There has been some fading, not severe. I plan to clean the deck and recoat this year. Is it necessary to use brightener after cleaning? Will that lighten the existing stain/finish?
[quote name=”Chris Knepler”]I had a fryer boil over on my deck and it appears to have stained the wood. The deck is about 2 years old and it’s nnever been stained or sealed. What product do you recommend to clean, prep, and seal ?and will it remove the grease stain along with power washing?
Thank you[/quote]
Grease stains will not come out of wood. Best to replace those boards that are affected. Once replaced, prep with the Gemini Restore Kit and stain with the TWP.
I had a fryer boil over on my deck and it appears to have stained the wood. The deck is about 2 years old and it’s nnever been stained or sealed. What product do you recommend to clean, prep, and seal ?and will it remove the grease stain along with power washing?
Thank you
[quote name=”Tmuz”]Hello, I stained my deck in September prior to winter last year. I utilized the Natural finish TWP 1500 series. I noticed some light spots in the deck. It’s been seven months. Should I wash the deck down and apply another coat of stain or do I need to restore. It’s faded in some spots only??? I was gonna apply one coat prior to summer over the decking??[/quote]
Prep with the Restore Kit first and apply another coat.
Hello, I stained my deck in September prior to winter last year. I utilized the Natural finish TWP 1500 series. I noticed some light spots in the deck. It’s been seven months. Should I wash the deck down and apply another coat of stain or do I need to restore. It’s faded in some spots only??? I was gonna apply one coat prior to summer over the decking??
[quote name=”Susan1628″]Will this remove paint from the deck rails. We just painted and worried if it gets on paint it will remove it.
Thanks[/quote]
This product does not remove paint.
Will this remove paint from the deck rails. We just painted and worried if it gets on paint it will remove it.
Thanks
[quote name=”Tim D”]Is this kit Lake safe? I don’t want to kill fish when it gets in water. I have a dock I want to use it on. Thanks[/quote]
Yes it is.
Is this kit Lake safe? I don’t want to kill fish when it gets in water. I have a dock I want to use it on. Thanks
[quote name=”toddmcampbell”]Hi there – I am about to clean, brighten and stain my newly installed deck (9/16) with 120. This weekend, a team installed flagstone on surrounding concrete patio areas and some of the concrete got on the deck itself, not to mention puppy print stains from the surrounding yard. The mortar spots are very minor – but the red puppy paw stains are pretty prevalent. Did not want to start until I knew if it would be a problem, and if so, how to deal with it properly before staining. Thanks![/quote]
Both have to be removed. The cleaner and brightener with pressure washing should remove the paw prints. Not sure if it will remove the mortar spots or how to remove if it does not.
Hi there – I am about to clean, brighten and stain my newly installed deck (9/16) with 120. This weekend, a team installed flagstone on surrounding concrete patio areas and some of the concrete got on the deck itself, not to mention puppy print stains from the surrounding yard. The mortar spots are very minor – but the red puppy paw stains are pretty prevalent. Did not want to start until I knew if it would be a problem, and if so, how to deal with it properly before staining. Thanks!
[quote name=”Stephen Moore”]Is this product safe for COMPOSITE DECKING?[/quote]
Yes it is.
Is this product safe for COMPOSITE DECKING?
Is this product safe to use on composite decking? My decking material manufacturer recommends GEMINI WOOD BRIGHTENER PLUS. But I cannot find it anywhere.
[quote name=”Bill Dawkins”]I have a fairly new deck, 1 year. I have pressure washed it but still need to clean it. I plan on using the 1500 series stain. What do I need to clean it with?[/quote]
Prep it with this item, the Gemini Restore a Deck Kit.
I have a fairly new deck, 1 year. I have pressure washed it but still need to clean it. I plan on using the 1500 series stain. What do I need to clean it with?
[quote name=”Jim P”]I just stained my deck using TWP 1500 after using the Gemini restore kit (cleaner/brightener). I missed a section of the deck when I did the brightener phase and didn’t realize it until after staining because the wood is darker in this section. Can I still use the brightener in that spot AFTER staining? If so, will it harm the stain and will it brighten the wood?[/quote]
Sorry but that is not possible to brighten after the staining. You would need to strip and start over.
I just stained my deck using TWP 1500 after using the Gemini restore kit (cleaner/brightener). I missed a section of the deck when I did the brightener phase and didn’t realize it until after staining because the wood is darker in this section. Can I still use the brightener in that spot AFTER staining? If so, will it harm the stain and will it brighten the wood?
[quote name=”Tod Anderson”]I used both products on my cedar deck 3 months ago. I need to stain it but I noticed the wood had grayed again. I used the brightener to refresh it, but noticed some dirt and light mildew in places. If I use the cleaner on those areas again, will i have to use the brightener (step 2) again? Or will cleaning it be enough?[/quote]
If you use the cleaner, you have to brighten after to neutralize.
I used both products on my cedar deck 3 months ago. I need to stain it but I noticed the wood had grayed again. I used the brightener to refresh it, but noticed some dirt and light mildew in places. If I use the cleaner on those areas again, will i have to use the brightener (step 2) again? Or will cleaning it be enough?
[quote name=”FLF”]My deck is too big to clean at one time so I will do it in segment over the course of a few days. Should I apply the brightener right after cleaning each segment, or can I do all the cleaning over the course of a few days and then apply the brightener all at once?[/quote]
Clean all and brighten all after when done.
My deck is too big to clean at one time so I will do it in segment over the course of a few days. Should I apply the brightener right after cleaning each segment, or can I do all the cleaning over the course of a few days and then apply the brightener all at once?
[quote name=”Richard Dame”]I applied one coat of TWP 1500-1 to a new redwood deck 18 months ago. It still looks good but is light in a few spots. I would like to re-coat it with the same finish, should I use the Gemini restore-a-deck product before I apply this second coat, or simply wash it with soap and water ?
R. Dame Maryland[/quote]
Since it has been 18 months, we would suggest the kit for the prep.
I applied one coat of TWP 1500-1 to a new redwood deck 18 months ago. It still looks good but is light in a few spots. I would like to re-coat it with the same finish, should I use the Gemini restore-a-deck product before I apply this second coat, or simply wash it with soap and water ?
R. Dame Maryland
[quote name=”Johnny Rinehold”]My cedar deck is 8 years old and has been treated with Superdeck maybe 3 or 4 times. It’s very dark in places but in very good shape otherwise. We get 60 to 70 inches of rain from Oct to Apr. The summers are warm & sunny. I live 40 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Southern Oregon Siskiyou Mts. According to your calculator our deck is 946 sq ft. It says I need 2 Gemini kits plus 10 gallons stain. What kind stain and what other tools do I need.[/quote]
Need to prep with the Restore A Deck Stripper kit to remove the Super Deck. You will need two kits of this. Apply the stripper with a pump sprayer and pressure wash off. 10 Gallons of the TWP. Use the 100 Series.
My cedar deck is 8 years old and has been treated with Superdeck maybe 3 or 4 times. It’s very dark in places but in very good shape otherwise. We get 60 to 70 inches of rain from Oct to Apr. The summers are warm & sunny. I live 40 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Southern Oregon Siskiyou Mts. According to your calculator our deck is 946 sq ft. It says I need 2 Gemini kits plus 10 gallons stain. What kind stain and what other tools do I need.
[quote name=”Dave Kisker”]I’m working on preping our unfInished redwood fence,constructed fall 2014. After applying the cleaner and power washing, a sort of “gel like” goo appears–almost has an alligaored appearance. Tried both scrubbing and more power washing and it seems to reappear in places. Decided to let it dry and see what happens. Now there are areas that are very light grey, that may have been left behind, but no more goo. Do i need to do more cleaning or is this something that the brightener will clean up?[/quote]
Never heard of a gel like coming out of your wood. Nothing to do with the cleaner. Just rinse well and brighten.
I’m working on preping our unfInished redwood fence,constructed fall 2014. After applying the cleaner and power washing, a sort of “gel like” goo appears–almost has an alligaored appearance. Tried both scrubbing and more power washing and it seems to reappear in places. Decided to let it dry and see what happens. Now there are areas that are very light grey, that may have been left behind, but no more goo. Do i need to do more cleaning or is this something that the brightener will clean up?
[quote name=”Aggie”]My pressure treated wood is 7 months old. Doesn’t look gray or in bad shape at all. It’s at a very sunny spot in Georgia and some bare wood is showing. I know it needs to be cleaned but do I need Restore A Deck or can I just use normal household cleaners? Same question about the brightener. Since the wood is so new do I need them both? Thank you![/quote]
Yes you need to properly clean with a deck cleaner and a wood brightener. This removes the mill glaze on the new wood.
My pressure treated wood is 7 months old. Doesn’t look gray or in bad shape at all. It’s at a very sunny spot in Georgia and some bare wood is showing. I know it needs to be cleaned but do I need Restore A Deck or can I just use normal household cleaners? Same question about the brightener. Since the wood is so new do I need them both? Thank you!
[quote name=”Jerry Calderon”]Before using the Gemini cleaner on my new deck… do you have to lightly water the deck down? Or just put it on with a sprayer? thanks…Jerry[/quote]
Lightly mist with water.
[quote name=”Jerry Calderon”]Before using the Gemini cleaner on my new deck… do you have to lightly water the deck down? Or just put it on with a sprayer? thanks…Jerry[/quote]
Lightly mist with water.
Before using the Gemini cleaner on my new deck… do you have to lightly water the deck down? Or just put it on with a sprayer? thanks…Jerry
[quote name=”Rick K”]Deck looks fine I just want to clean it. What should I use? I used your TWP 1500 on it.[/quote]
Soapy dish soap and a very soft car wash brush to remove dirt only.
Deck looks fine I just want to clean it. What should I use? I used your TWP 1500 on it.
[quote name=”dennisellis”]On a ~5 months old deck with no greying, is it necessary to use a pressure washer after appying Restore A Deck? Or do i even need to scrub?[/quote]
You can lightly pressure wash to remove the oxidized wood cells or you can heavy scrub and rinse well.
On a ~5 months old deck with no greying, is it necessary to use a pressure washer after appying Restore A Deck? Or do i even need to scrub?
[quote name=”Ginger Borgman”]MY condo association is wanting to seal our 280′ beach walkover that was installed last year. The walkover goes over protected plants (sea oats) and tortoises. Is there any danger of the Restore a Deck Cleaner, the TWP 100 and the TWP Stripper to plants or animals? This is in FL where is frequently rains in the afternoon. How many days of dry weather is needed to ensure the product drys? Can TWP be applied with a roller? total sq is 3600+- with the rails and stairs. Also can you please send me the SDS for the above products? Thank you for the information[/quote]
TWP should not get on plants or animals while wet. You will need to cover. The Gemini Kit should be fine. Best to apply the TWP with a deck stain pad. Rollers are not as effective for applying evenly. Dries typically in 24-48 hours at most. It can take a rain 12 hours after applying.
MY condo association is wanting to seal our 280′ beach walkover that was installed last year. The walkover goes over protected plants (sea oats) and tortoises. Is there any danger of the Restore a Deck Cleaner, the TWP 100 and the TWP Stripper to plants or animals? This is in FL where is frequently rains in the afternoon. How many days of dry weather is needed to ensure the product drys? Can TWP be applied with a roller? total sq is 3600+- with the rails and stairs. Also can you please send me the SDS for the above products? Thank you for the information
[quote name=”dennisellis”]I know the cleaner and brightener say to wait 48 hours after used before you stain. But is there a maximum time? IOW can I clean and brighten one weekend and then stain the next or is that too long in between? What about 2 weeks in between?
Thanks.[/quote]
2 weeks after prep is the max you should wait.
[quote name=”Gloria”]The contractor that stained our deck (used TWP) got some on our vinyl siding. They were able to get it off of floor level siding by detaching the siding and working it with Goof Off. Stain on the wall of the house where it meets the deck is still there. The siding is somewhat textured and the stain has settled into the recesses. Nothing we have tried is getting it off. Any ideas?[/quote]
Water based graffiti remover from you local paint store.