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?
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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 shortly· 03/29/2020I live in Helena, MT and my deck faces East so it gets the sun for about half the day. I want to re-stain it starting in May before it gets hot. My redwood deck is about 2 yrs old and when I built it I stained all of the boards before using them with Olympic Elite Advanced Semi solid redwood natural tone. It is fading and some spots have lost the stain completely. Will I need to use the stripper or is the cleaner good enough before I apply TWP 100 stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs this system safe for stainless steel cable railings and posts?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, it is.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks for the quick response. Sorry I didn't ask the first time...Is it also safe for plants and grass surrounding the deck? And I have a koi pond next to the deck. Is it safe for fish if some over-spray or mist from rinsing were to come in contact with the pond? Thanks for your help.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt is Eco-safe and good if minor overspray or mist.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs NOW a solid brick! Sorry...
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI bought a Restore A Deck Two part kit some time ago. I want to use it again because my deck needs to be cleaned and brightened before staining again. The Part 1 Cleaner apparently got damp and is not a solid brick while the Part 2 is still loose granules. Is it possible to buy only the Part1 component?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUpdate (late....I kinda forgot). After stabbing the cleaner with a screwdriver I discovered that only the top 3/4" was crusted over. It broke up and dissolved just fine, and I was able to clean and brighten before staining. I've attached a pic of the deck I built 20 years ago, which has been stained with TWP since new...with the exception of a brief time I followed a major consumer mag recommendation and used a semi-transparent that looked like I'd PAINTED the deck. Couldn't wait to strip it off and go back to TWP. I think it still looks pretty good after 20 years!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou would have to call our office to do this.
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We will reply to your comment shortlymy painter used Cetol Dek Finish last year over TWP 100 series and it didn't last 6 months. A a year it is peeling in certain area. What should my next step be besides a new painter?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou will have to remove it fully by power sanding.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan TWP 1500 be applied after sanding or do I need to use the restore a deck kit. Can the 1500 be used on the top of railings? The railings look ok - so, can I apply the 1500 over existing paint. I think he originally used the 100 series. Thanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the Restore Kit for final prep after sanding and to prep th rail caps before applying the 1500.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill be using the Gemini Restore A Deck kit to prep new wood decking. There is a concrete patio underneath the deck. Do I need to protect the concrete from the cleaner/brightening agent? If so, could you recommend the best type of material for this?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo need to protect the concrete. Just rinse well with water when done.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe just recently finished installed a new western red cedar fence. The fence was completed about a month ago. Is it really necessary to wait 4 months to stain? Won't weathering the boards diminish the coloration after staining? I really love the bright orangey-red hue that the boards had right after install. I would hate to lose the natural luster of the wood by waiting so long... Also, the weather is changing quickly, so we won't be able to stay again for a long long time if we wait. Probably not until next spring.
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We will reply to your comment shortlySee this about new wood: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
If smooth wood you will have to wait and prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI'm staining a dock on tidal salt water in southeast Florida. Should I use the 100 series or the 1500 series. The dock is 3 years old and has taken a beating from the hot sun. The dock is about 450 sq. ft. How much stain will I need?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAbout 5-gallons for the two coats. Use the 100 Series.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have 3000 sq ft of new red cedar fencing that is kiln dried. First, do I have to wait to stain it and secondly, do I have to use the restore s deck cleaner first? Or is the cleaner just for a new deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyRough sawn or smooth wood?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI had used step 1 and step 2 in preparation for applying the 1500 product but it did not remove all of the old stain. Therefore, I sanded the deck again to make it more uniform. Do I need to retreat with Step 1 and Step 2 before applying the stain to my mahogany deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, that would be best.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan this product be used to remove TWP 1500 series Cedartone and TWP 100 series Cedartone Natural from our cedar shingles on our house so that we may apply a lighter stain such as the 100 series Honeytone?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, you need this kit: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi,
I have a deck that I treated with TWP 1501 Cedartone 6 years ago. The deck is now in need of treatment because rain will no longer bead up on it. I do plan to use the Restore a Deck both cleaner and brightener. My other questions are:
1) do I have to power wash, or can I just apply the cleaner with a 5 gallon hand pump sprayer, then rinse with a garden hose? Then repeat with brightener in hand pump sprayer, and rinse with hose?
2) I have a lot of leftover TWP from 6 years ago. The can was opened, but has now remained sealed and in the basement (climate controlled) can I use this old can?
3) a black mold problem. only a patch about 2 feet by 3 feet where it stays shaded almost all the time. Can I treat this with bleach, (before using the Restore a deck cleaner) and would the use of bleach in just one area make it look different from the rest of the deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. Pressure wash while using the kit.
2. Most likely it has gone bad if it was opened.
3. No need to use the bleach. Use the prep kit and it will come off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have read that the Gemini cleaner needs to be used within 6 hrs of mixing. Is this true? Also, does this also apply to the Brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes on the Cleaner. The brightener does not have an active shelf life so it does not matter if you use right away or a week later.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a cedar deck that is many years old and I have just replaced several boards with new cedar. The remaining old boards had previously been stained with an oil based stain that has mainly worn off. The entire deck now needs to be restained. What is the best way to approach staining the combination of new and old cedar?
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We will reply to your comment shortlySee this about new wood: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
After the wait, prep all with the Gemini Restore Kit.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just had a new deck built in late May 2019. I want to stain the first of September. Do I need the deck cleaner or can I use the TWP 100 stain directly (Pecan color) on the new deck? My Deck is 20x40 with 8 Steps, roughly how much stain will I need to purchase? Thanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou need to clean and brighten the wood. See here about new wood, just one coat: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
See here for the amount needed: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-deck-stain-calculator
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI had my deck previously stained with TWP stain 3yrs ago. Is it necessary to power wash all old stain off or just clean the surface before re-staining with the 100 series
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the Gemini Restore Kit while pressure washing for the proper prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyReferencing your answers to my posts on 8/11/19 concerning R-A-D Cleaner/Brightener Kit process run-off, the stain I have been using for over 15 years is Olympic Maximum #716 Semi-Transparent Cedar Naturaltone water-based stain (soap and water clean-up). After annual re-staining of the vertical deck portions for all these years, you can barely distinguish any wood grain and the color resembles a semi-gloss brown. It was re-stained July 10, 2019 and the wood and stain is in excellent condition. I want to keep this color on the vertical portions of the deck. The horizontal deck portions mentioned in the 8/11/19 post were replaced with new pressure treated pine on July 19, 2019.
With this additional information, can you better determine if the R-A-D process runoff from the horizontal deck surfaces will affect these portions will affect this existing stain?-
We will reply to your comment shortlyMost likely will not have any effect.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI will be using the Restore-A-Deck Kit to prep the new wood on my deck and staining the new wood with TWP 1515 Honeytone stain. These newly replaced pressure treated pine rail tops, steps, bench and main deck floor have vertical parts of the deck (rail posts, fascia boards, support structure) below them that have darkened from several years of coating with a semi-transparent natural cedar color. I want those vertical parts to remain that color (essentially having a 2-tone deck).
Will the run-off from the R-A-D cleaner and brightener processes affect the existing stain on these dark vertical parts of the deck? If so, what do you recommend to prevent this from occurring? I will be rinsing these vertical parts off thoroughly when each step is completed.-
We will reply to your comment shortlyThe runoff could have some effect on the current stain as this product is designed to clean but it would depend on the stain brand and current condition of the stain. There would not be a way to prevent this if it happens.
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