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· 06/30/2020Here is a picture of current stain. Thanks for all the help!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI was planning to do restore deck, cleaner and brightener, but had a rain last night. Should I wait until the deck dries, or is it sill ok on the wet deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou can prep to a wet deck.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIf I sand my deck, do I need to apply the restore-a-deck as well? I have a semi-transparent stain on an older deck that is beginning to chip away.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you, should I clean before sanding or use cleaner after sanding closer to when I stain?
I plan to sand, wait one month, clean and then stain with TWP100 Cedar. Is this a good plan?-
We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, that will work. Clean and sanding.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyLast questions... just found the stain the previous homeowners used and it is Sherwin Williams SuperDeck Semi-Transparent from 2018.
What is the best way to remove this before applying TWP100?-
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDoes the stripper work on the Waterborne Superdeck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPost a picture.
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We will reply to your comment shortly@Steve Use this: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
With both additives: https://www.twpstain.com/wood-stain-strippers/rad-stripper-additives
Sanding may be needed to remove what cannot be stripped after to get it all off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlywill the cleaner or brightener harm alum. clad windows or glass/screens
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should not but always test spot first.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello- can you please help me? My new deck is pressure treated pine, and is about 7 weeks old. HOT weather here in the 90s for a few weeks now. Is the wood okay as is with the TWP 100 series stain? I am confused after I read things on the website. I have a very very good prep wood cleaner at home already, along with a power washer?
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We will reply to your comment shortlySee here about new wood: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello,
We built this deck in October of 2019 - we are looking to stain and seal it. It is made of AC2 treated pine. Do we need to do any prep work or can we just use the 100 series right away?-
We will reply to your comment shortlyYou have to prep it with the Gemini Restore Kit.
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We will reply to your comment shortlycarl again, bamboo fence, can I use the restore-a-deck kit and then apply TWP 200 or 201 SERIES OIL BASE STAIN. Will this help to make the bamboo look bright again. Should I pressure wash first ?
the fence 5184 sq ft, How many restore kits and how many gals of TWP 200 or 201 is needed?-
We will reply to your comment shortlySorry, but no, the TWP 100, 200, or 1500 will not work on Bamboo.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi - returning customer. Three pics: after one season pre-wash; after pressure wash; after cleaner and brightener. Uneven coloration throughout. Boards are under 15%. Can I stain this?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes you can stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks! If this is a dad who replied, Happy Father’s Day! I’m getting up at the crack and busting out this bad boy. Love your products and the support is amazing. -Lansing, MI.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, I am a dad. And yes, I went to MSU. Go green!
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We will reply to your comment shortlywhat color is this? I love the color
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We will reply to your comment shortly1501 Cedartone: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-1500-series
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI think I read in the instructions for the brightener that it needs to be washed down with water for 25-30 minutes after using it. Is that a typo? High or low pressure? If the wood is dark in some areas after it dries, but no old stain left, do I reapply the brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should be rinsed for about 20 minutes when down.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stripped and brightened per the instructions, but there are some dark areas on the wood after drying (but no stain left). Do I just reapply the brightene again, or leave it and stain it?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou can stain this.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse this for prep: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a 2 yr old deck. Treated flat boards and cedar spindles and railing. Used Sherwin-Williams Deckstain last yr and have some mold entrapped in wood. Would like to chemically remove mold and old stain-clean deck and restain. What product should I use and what is the process?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPost a picture.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a very neglected deck that I want to restore with the 1500 natural stain. It has turned completely gray with lingering spots of old and quite faded redwood stain. Do I use the stripper/brightener followed by the restore-a-deck kit or will that be redundant? Also, will your product remove the gray or will it need to be sanded?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAdditional Info: Most of the deck is over 20 years old. Some of the deck has been repaired and is only 10 years old. The wood has some minor grooves from being pressured washed too hard and the wood likes to turn black when it rains. Last year we also had the deck treated by a company called Seal Smart to help save it. What do you recommend we do to best prep the deck for staining? Thank you for helping us. We really appreciate it.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip and brighten for prep would be best for this.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWould sanding provide any benefit?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNot really unless you want to remove splinters, etc after the prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you>
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a brown pressure treated deck it is 2 years old and i would like to apply twp 200 (i am in Canada)
this would be the first time staining this deck as well as using your product. would i just use cleaner and brighter and then proceed with the stain after 48 hours? any helpful tips? thanks-
We will reply to your comment shortlyYes that is correct. Prep with the Gemini Restore Kit and then stain with the TWP 200 Series.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe just applied full coat of TWP 100 last summer after a full sand down. How should we prep for a restain this year? Do we need to do the Gemini restore a deck? Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, use the Gemini Restore Kit.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDoes the deck need to dry between step 1 and step 2 or can step 2 be applied to the wet deck?
By the way, step 1 is amazing!-
We will reply to your comment shortlyApply Step 2 to damp deck.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDeck received one coat of twp100 last fall. Deck had been previously sanded and then used Gemini restore a deck cleaner / brighter kit. Will be doing a recoating this week. Will be using restore a kit cleaner/ brighter again. Don’t want to use pressure washer. Will a garden hose with a pressure head do the job? Only want to surface clean. I don’t want to remove original coat.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, that should work. You can dilute the cleaner in half as well to 2-3 oz per gallon of water.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill a garden hose with a pressure head be ok for recoating a onetime New staining Completed last fall?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyLast year (2019) I used 1500 Clear (no UV protection) on a dock that had weathered for 5 years and a deck that had weathered for 1 year. Water still beads up on both. Will pressure washing and then applying another coat of 1500 Clear prolong the life of the stain? What prep, if any, do I need to do before applying another coat of 1500 Clear? Thank you.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWait until next year to prep and apply. Use the Gemini Restore Kit for the prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am in the process of staining my cedar fence for the third time with TWP 1500 using the gemini Restore-a-Deck to prep each time and have been very happy with the results. I have a couple of questions:
1. The cleaner says to mix 6 oz. to one gallon of water. Is this a volume or a weight measurement? The brightener says to mix one cup (8 fluid ounces) to one gallon of water. Both the cleaner and brightener are 2 lb. packages and each makes 5 gallons total. Does this mean I can measure one cup of the cleaner as well, or do i have to weigh it? Standardizing the measurement units would be very helpful.
2. The TWP has held up so well that when restaining the first half of my fence, the stain was not completely soaking in and was remaining wet for over an hour. I did as directed and tried to wipe off the excess, but am not sure I was very successful. I brushed the stain on this time (used garden sprayer the first time, someone else applied last time). Do you have any recommendations on application to minimize how much I have to wipe off/waste?
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. Volume. One cup for each will work.
2. Just apply and back brush right away.
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