Black spots on teak?

[Amandaboat]

How do you get black spots off teak/hardwood prior to vanishing?

Amanda

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Black spots on teak?

try to sand out. if i'm not mistaken black spot is usually a sign oil has been in contact with it. and may not come out.

 

[gcboat]

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If the black marks are mold soak it with salt water, it's deadly to mold. There are tons of other chemicals out there but try the other first.

 

[Amandaboat]

Re: Black spots on teak?

what about beach?

 

[gcboat]

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The reason I don't like bleach for mold spots is the fact that it will lighten the wood just in the area applied, now you have different colored wood. I think if the entire deck needs to be cleaned you will be better off buying a commercial teak cleaner ( oxylic acid ) from West or another purveyor. I like the crystals better than the liquid if for no other reason than control.

 

[Amandaboat]

Re: Black spots on teak?

The reason I don't like bleach for mold spots is the fact that it will lighten the wood just in the area applied, now you have different colored wood. I think if the entire deck needs to be cleaned you will be better off buying a commercial teak cleaner ( oxylic acid ) from West or another purveyor. I like the crystals better than the liquid if for no other reason than control.

you are STAR!

 

[LORDY611]

Re: Black spots on teak?

There is a special bleach for hardwood floors. I used it when refinishing floors in my house, and it worked slowly so you dont have to worry about turning a black spot white. You could try Clorox and dilute with water, increasing strength if you see no results.