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06/08/2018
Will it harm composite decking?
Note: New Gemini Restore-A-Deck Labels Coming in Spring/Summer of 2019!
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.
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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
Have Questions on Prep?
Visit our Help Site for all the answers!
| Kit Contains: |
Step 1 Cleaner Bottle and Step 2 Brightener Bottle |
| Coverage Per Kit: | Cleans and Brightens 600-1000 Sq. Feet |
| Concentrate: | Each Bottle Makes 5 Liquid Gallons |
| Temperature: | 45-95 F |
| Application Tools: | Pump Sprayer, Scrub Brush |
Reviews
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Great for prepping for reapplication of TWP!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe just used Gemini restore deck cleaner and brightner on our new deck that we built in February in preparation to stain with twp 101. The wood looks like it got eaten away. There was shreds of wood coming off when rinsing. IS that normal?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThat is oxidation of the wood fibers that you did not get removed completely during the prep, not a result of the cleaner. Either reclean, getting closer to the wood with the pressure washer or lightly buff off the wood fibers with a sanding pad.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI built my deck last year in July with pressure treated pine wood and want to stain it this spring. Is TWP 200 the right product? Do I have to prep with the Restore-a-Deck kit although the deck is pretty new and clean?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, you will have to prep with the Gemini Restore Kit. As for the stain, use the TWP 100 or the 1500 Series.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am here in Western Canada, so in my understanding the TWP 100 is not an option. Why the TWP 1500 over the TWP 200? I would like to stain in a semi-transparent, medium brown tone. Which would you recommend, rustic or dark oak respectively russet or butternut brown. How many coats will likely be required?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOnly the TWP 200 is an option for Canada. It is a semi-transparent stain. Use Butternut. 1-2 coats depending on the age of the wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI bought the 1501 stain and the Restore-A-Deck (RAD) kit. However, the 1501 can only mentions a bleach solution wash. Should I use BOTH a bleach wash AND the RAD prep? If yes, which one should be done first? If no, which one is better for first-time prep of newly sanded old (Douglas Fir) wood?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust the RAD kit, no need for bleach.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI recently used the 2 step restore a deck & TWP 101 stain on my deck. I just added a deck skirt using 1x6 kiln dried pt wood. When I apply the cleaner/brightner to the skirt do I need to make sure it doesn't get on the recently stained deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust be careful by rinsing any overspray right away and you should be okay.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNew cedar deck put in August 2017 (Chicago area). It was not stained and now I'm getting ready to stain it. Do I use the cleaner and then the brightener? Or just the cleaner?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCleaner and the brightener for the prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy red cedar deck was installed in the Fall of 2017. I live in Indiana, I waited until this Spring 2018 to stain. I decided to use the Gemini clean and brightener with the 1500 series stain. After I used the cleaner and brightener the wood had white splotchy areas. Will repeating the 2 step process remove the white areas? It looks good when it is "wet". How long should I wait before I repeat the process?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello, the white is oxidized wood cells that did not come off fully when you were washing. They typically do not show when stained as the stain will darken the wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIn the spring of 2015 (3 years ago) I installed my 6' cedar privacy fence in Minnesota. I did not pressure wash and stain during that summer and have been dragging my feet ever since. I have started to pressure wash my fence and it is cleaning up very well, in preparation to start staining. I have purchased the TWP 100 Series (101 cedartone). My question is - since I'm applying the stain for the first time ever on this 3 year old fence after pressure washing, do I need to use any cleaners/wood brightener prior to staining? I have included a picture of my fence (right side has been pressure washed, left side has not)
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe cleaning looks decent but it would be best to apply a brightener before staining.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stripped,cleaned and brightened and stained my deck last year it has faded somewhat I just want to freshen up color with water proof should I just use the brighter or just power wash lightly and restain
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the Cleaner and pressure wash gently. A brightener will not work for prep of a maintenance coat.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe prep work is done on my cedar deck (via Restore-a-Deck Steps 1 and 2) and I'm ready to stain. My only remaining question is about timing. I plan to apply a single coat of 1500 Series stain this year (not two coats, wet-on-wet). I am assuming i need to let the deck dry for 48 hours after Step 2 OR 48 hours after a rain shower, whichever comes last. I'm also assuming I need to apply the stain when there is no risk of rain for the next 48 hours. That means I need a window of 96 hours without rain. Is this a good assumption? My deck is on the west side of the house. It's in total shade until noon and total sunshine from noon to sunset. There are no trees, roof overhangs, pergolas or anything else. The deck is raised off the ground and air circulation is excellent. Are my assumptions of 48 hours before and 48 hours after staining good ones?
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We will reply to your comment shortly48 hours after prep before applying the stain. It should be rain free for 12-24 hours after applying.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat should i do with my under an oak deck that is getting too much sap from tne tree? I already cleaned it and ready to apply the twp, but wonder if it will last. Any additive to help the twp 502i?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNothing you can do to help or prevent tree sap.
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We will reply to your comment shortlySo if i apply a new coat of my 502i it will turn black after a short period? I dont want to take it down.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFYI, there is no such thing as 502i. Do you mean 1502? Not sure what you mean about turning black. TWP does not do this but the sap may. No way to prevent this.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe TWP 502 was discontinued 8-10 years ago and replaced with the TWP 1502. The 502 may not be good anymore since it is sold old.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck attaches to the second story of my painted hardy backer sided home. Will this harm the paint? ie: leave streaks or cause it to lift? It will be running down the painted wall of the first story.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should not harm the paint. Make sure to rinse the wall off when done to remove the cleaner and the dirt.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe picture is one piece of wood cleaned, power washed, then brightened. The other piece is cleaned and brightened with low wash. Was stained 2 years ago with TWP. Is my problem with the one piece just not power washed hard enough or do I need to strip wood?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNot enough pressure. Try to make it look li the board on the right.
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We will reply to your comment shortlymy cedar deck is completely surrounded by brick pavers. Will the restore-a-deck harm the pavers or degrade the paver grout.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, it will not harm it.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello,
The issue you are having is two-fold. When you applied two years ago the stain was over applied. You can tell this because the stain that is on there now did not soak in and dried on top of the surface. This is why you see the strands coming off the top. If the TWP had soaked correctly into the wood, you would have an even cleaning with not lifting. Because of the over-application you are using the wrong prep. You need to use the Stripper kit instead of the Cleaner:
https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stain-stripper-detail
This is the same process as the cleaner, it just removes the TWP fully. Apply and pressure wash off. Brighten when done.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you. Just ordered the stripper. Will this help rid of the wood fibers? So once I strip, clean, and brighten, do I stain 1 coat or 2 wet on wet?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThat is actually staining lifting in the picture, not wood. It will come off when you strip. Apply two light coats wet on wet:
https://www.twpstainhelp.com/twp-stain-wet-on-wet-application/
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi! I stained new cedar deck 2 years ago with TWP 103 Dark Oak. I’m going to reapply stain so I purchased Gemini cleaner and brighter. I used a power wash after cleaner. Am I not using enough pressure or should the old stain stay on as much as it is? I’m afraid to etch the wood. If not enough pressure, can I repeat the cleaning/brightening steps right away? There is a lot of wood strands on the wood still.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUsed a the part one and two system. Waited the 48hr for drying. Question is it seemed to leave some water stains, will the stains show through after it is stained? Does it need to be clean again?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHard to say. Please post a picture.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs the new wood? You cannot stain new wood right away. The "green" bleed through is the pressure treated chemicals inside the wood leaching out after the prep.
See this about new wood: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/-
We will reply to your comment shortlyDeck was built in August 2017. So 8- 9 months ago. So back to my question, will these “chemicals” show through the stain or do I need to use your product to clean again to remove the chemical stains?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt will show through. Let the wood dry out for another month or two and then redo the prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlySo I believe I have enough part 1 for the section that I had to wait on. But I do not have part 2. Is there a way for me to purchase part 2 w/o part 1?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou would have to call to do this.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have applied Step 1 (the cleaner) to my cedar deck. The wood appears much cleaner while wet but the deck is covered in a light, blotchy white deposit when everything drys. Will Step 2 (the brightener) remove this deposit or must I repeat Step 1 before using the brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThat is most likely wood pulp from the cleaning that did not get rinsed off when you were done with the cleaning. Try a high-pressure rinse.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFor Step 1, I used a garden hose with nozzle, which gives good velocity but not he same as I’d get using a pressure washer. Am I likely to have some success using the same hose/nozzle (along with a good-quality deck brush) doing the second rinse you suggest or this really a case for a pressure washer?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPressure washer. You are not getting all of the oxidized (gray) wood fibers off the wood with the garden hose.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyGot it. One final question. I'll arrange for a pressure washer but it won't happen for a week or so. I know the purpose of Step 2 is to brighten the wood and to counteract the acidity of the cleaner from Step 1. Is there any harm to my cedar from leaving the residue of the cleaner on the deck for another week? Or should I do Step 2 now and clean up the fiber with the pressure washer in a week when it's available? Many thanks for your helpful suggestions.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAt this point, you can just brighten after you are down cleaning.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIam cleaning a dock that has aluminium around the wood and steel frame and wheels underneath. Do i need to tape up or protect either the aluminum or steel from this product. will it harm either one if it comes in contact with them?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt will not harm it.
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