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   gulfstar | May 02, 2022 06:53pm | #1

   Dépends what needs cleaning ? Is it gray from lack of maintenance, being in a wet environment or just dusty from years hanging on the wall but still has a caramel color and no black streaks or else ?

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   Woodsinwood | May 02, 2022 07:26pm | #2

   Gray from lack of maintenance. Still has caramel color underneath the grime.

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   jharveyb | May 02, 2022 11:03pm | #3

   One thing I've used in the past to clean up grimy wood is the hand cleaner sold at auto parts stores (don't get the kind with pumice in it.) It cleans the grime but leaves the finish alone. There is some lanolin in it that leaves a nice luster. We used it on a collection of stair spindles that had been thru the grimy, London fog years in Nashville when people heated with soft coal. Try it on an inconspicuous spot first, of course.

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   MillstShop | May 03, 2022 11:37am | #4

   I’ll bet a good boat shop will have what you need.

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   gulfstar | May 04, 2022 07:50am | #5

   Teak will always restore to its original color with a little sanding, even left bare outdoors for years the gray will easily come off. I restored many grayish mid century teak tables by first cleaning them with mineral spirit and then sanding lightly. The sanding was mainly to remove deeper scratches but to restore the color, a medium scotch brite pad may be enough. Always back your sanding pad with a block to get a flat and uniform result. I then vacuum the dust and clean with mineral spirit before applying Danish Oil.

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   JEarch | May 04, 2022 03:02pm | #6

   I have had great success with Golden Care’s teak cleaner on teak outdoor furniture. Be aware that it is a wet water-based process that may not be suitable for your purposes. In removing the grayed wood fibers, it also tends to remove more early wood than late wood, so the end result is a bit textured. That said, the gray is gone, and scraping or sanding can restore a smooth finish.