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 shortly· 08/02/2022Do I need to use the brighter after cleaning my deck for restraining. Original stain TWP?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyhow is it applied?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyApply with a pump sprayer and then pressure wash off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe built a new deck 3 years ago, and let time get away and are just now going to stain it for the first time. We have very little traffic on the deck so it doesn't have but surface dirt. Would a light power washing be sufficient to clean before staining? Also what is the difference between the 100 and 1500 series stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou will need the Gemini Kit while pressure washing. Difference between the stains is VOCs and what is allowed your state.
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We will reply to your comment shortlymy deck is six years old cedar, I power washed and sanded three times already and try different products that been highly recommended newer get good results they were all oil base now I am recommended to try water based semi solid product. my deck is again sand and washed and ready could you please share your opinion and lead PS; my deck exposed to sun all day
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDon't use a water-based semi-solid, it would look like a paint. The best option is TWP 100 or 1500 Series. Easy to maintain by cleaning/staining every 2-3 years and shows the natural wood grain.
No stain will last more than 2-3 years on a deck so you want one that penetrates and can be cleaned and recoated when needed.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow do you wait between applying cleaner and brighter and when can you re stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou brighten right after the cleaner. Stain 48 hours later.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat is the maximum time to apply the brightener after the cleaner? My deck is just under 600 square feet. Does the wood need to be wet with cleaner before applying the brightener? How long would it take to apply the cleaner using a pump sprayer (average)?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo it right after cleaning while the wood is wet. No idea how long it will take you to do the prep process. Tha varies based on experience, etc.
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We will reply to your comment shortlywhere can i get your products in Ontario , specifically Hamilton area
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOnline only for shipping.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo you have a link to where I can just buy the cleaner? I have plenty of brightener left over for a stretch of fence, but just need the cleaner. I can't seem to find that by itself. It used to be sold in a red and white RAD bag that would mix and make 5 gallons.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe do not sell just the cleaner on this site but you can order it on the Restore A Deck site.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI ordered. How long does it take for ground shipping? 84010
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAbout 3-5 business days.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo you have instructions for prepping the wood and for applying the semi-solid stain in Spanish?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe do not but you can translate our instructions online.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat is the difference between these two bundles?
TWP Semi-Solid Stain 5 Gallon and Gemini Cleaner/Brightener Kit and
TWP 1500 Series 5 Gallon and RAD Stripper/Brightener Kit-
We will reply to your comment shortlyThe Gemini Kit is a cleaner and Brightener and the other is a Stripper and Brightener.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just order 1500series . My deck is 4 months old and one page on your site says to use the restore a deck kit to clean but the restore page itself talks about using to remove dirt, mold , mildew and graying in which my deck has none of the above. Do I need to prep with this step an not?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, you must prep and yes you have oxidation to remove and mill glaze.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs the restore kit safe on plants surrounding our deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes but make sure to rinse the plants with water from any over spray while working.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNeed to stain to preserve a wooden slated fence at a rental property 200 feet of fencing , 6 feet high. I have a spray rig. It was put up one year ago and has just been power washed. What product and how much.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFor both sides and 2400 sq feet, you would need about 20-25 gallons for two coats applied wet on wet. Use the 1500 Series: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-1500-series
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill either of these products harm my white vinyl railings/
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, but pre-wet them and rinse while working so soap suds and dirt does not stick to the railings.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello, I have a cedar TWP semi-transparent stained deck that was applied about 2 years ago. I recently had some of the cedar boards replaced and would like to apply the new semi-solid (Cabin Fever color) product. Is the Restore-A-Deck Kit an appropriate preparation prior to applying the semi-solid product? How long should I allow the new cedar boards to dry before the kit restoration and application of the semi-solid stain? Thank you! Larry, Austin, TX
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou need the stripper and brightener kit which is a deeper cleaning: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
See here about new wood: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi, We live in Ontario, Canada and we have a new composite deck built in June 2021. Above the composite deck we have a pergola and we have privacy shutters on both sides of the deck. The contractor used cedar wood for the pergola and shutters. The cedar wood has aged and looks grey after almost one year. We want to stain it this year and have started to clean some of the cedar using Behr All-in-one cleaner but it was very labour intensive (we are both seniors) especially for the top of the pergola. The Behr instructions said you need to scrub off the solutions using a brittle brush. Then we came across the RAD product and it looks like it doesn't need any scrubbing, just pressure wash. Is this correct understanding? If so, we have further questions:
1) can we apply RAD again on the Behr cleaned wood?
2) will the cleaner and brightener damage the composite deck and the aluminum deck railing with glass insert?
3) what is the best way/method to clean the top of the pergola?
4) which way is easier/better to stain the pergola, brush or spray ?
5) should we sand the cedar before cleaning?
6) I read somewhere it says if the wood was not stained after cleaning for longer than 14 days, then it needs to repeat the cleaning and brightening process again, is that true?
Attached is a picture of the pergola and shutters, it has been raining since last night so the wood is wet and doesn't appear grey but it is grey when dried. Thank you so much for your help!-
We will reply to your comment shortly1. Yes.
2. They will not.
3. Pressure wash on a ladder. Might want to hire it down.
4. Stain pad or brush.
5. No need.
6. If you wait too long then it may gray again creating a need to redo the prep.
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