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· 05/25/2022Hello, 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 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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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan I leave these products mixed in my sprayers so I can take from job to job?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe cleaner has a shelf life of 4-6 hours after mixing. The brightener will last many days.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs this kit will get rid of peeling old paint? Or i have to scrub it first with wire brush and then apply cleaner?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPaint? This will not remove paint nor will scrubbing. You will have to power sand to remove paint.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI've seen some that suggest to add varnish/polyurethane to their stain. Is that something possible with TWP or not a good idea
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo. You can never add a varnish to a deck stain. It would ruin the TWP coating and would result in peeling as well.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo I sand before using the gemini kit or after. Ive always been told sanding is last step before staining or doesn't matter?
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We will reply to your comment shortlySand first. Clean and brighten is the last step.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a ten year old cedar deck that has been treated every other year with the Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener followed by TWP 120. This year, due to some major differences in the existing finish between areas of the deck that tale a lot of direct sunlight and those that don't see any, I chose to sand all of the surface boards. Is it advisable to still use the cleaner and brightener? Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, this will open up the grain of the wood so the TWP can soak in better.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am preparing to retreat my wood deck that has previously been treated with TWP cedartone and will retreat with same product.
I am planning to use the Gemini RAD kit
Do I also need to use a stripper? If so, before cleaner?
And is this correct process:
1. Powerwash (what PSI)
2. Stripper (if needed)
3. Cleaner
4. Brightner wait 20 min
5. Rinse
6. 48 hours for drying
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo need to strip. The steps are correct!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe have outdoor carpet on the base of our deck. Will the cleaner and brightener bleach the carpet if I do not cover it with plastic?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPossibly but hard to say for certain. Best to cover.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs it safe on aluminum metal spindles? What approach to take if not. Its a brand new weathered deck
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should be but always test spot first.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe had a painter put on the TWP 101 last summer. When we tried to clean some mold off of a step with water and dawn soap last week, the stain came off too. Do we need to start over and clean, brighten and restain? What about the rest of the deck...should we clean, brighten and stain the whole thing again or just put another coat of stain on the rest?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the Gemini Prep Kit on all and then restain all of the wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe instruction are silent to this....Is there a time limit for the brightener before washing it off If so, what is it? Can it be applied and left on without rinsing off?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBest to rinse the Brightener after 10-20 minutes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI left the brightener on overnight. Can I just rinse it now, and then wait 48 hours, or does the process need to be started over?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyRinse and then wait 48 hours.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat method of application in your opinion is the best ? Paintbrush, roller or rag?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStain pads and then brushes are best for applying the TWP Stains.
https://www.twpstain.com/wood-and-deck-stains/application-tools/brushes-stain-pads-
We will reply to your comment shortlyThis answer caught me by surprise. I've always applied TWP Cedar Tone 101 with a pump sprayer and brushed the cracks. Even bought the recommended sprayer for oil based products. My 20 y.o. PT pine deck is showing a little cupping, so I don't see a stain pad working well. Are stain pads really now the recommended method of application?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou can spray TWP and back brush it. The persons above asked about Paintbrush, roller or rags. Of those, you want stain pads and brushes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks. The devil is in the details.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stain my cedar deck with twp1500 two years ago and I want to use RERSTORE A DECK solid do I have to total strip it and strip-clean- and Brightener kit
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip and Brighten for prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just did step 1 and 2 over the weekend. Wood looked cleaned and bright.
Plan was to apply stain this weekend but temperatures are dropping down into the 30's over the weekend for a few days.
Is it ok that there is a few weeks between doing the Restore A deck and applying the stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIf longer than 2 weeks lightly redo the prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe stained a dock last year with the Pecan 120 stain and it looked great. We want to apply another coat this year because the wood really soaked in the stain as the summer went on. If I use the Gemini kit cleaner followed by the brightener will the wood be too bright or a slightly different color after brightening and re-staining? We brightened last year before the first application, but I feel it just needs cleaned for the re-stain this year. Would you still suggest the brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou need the Brightener to neutralize the cleaner. It does not “brighten” the stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi ,
I am getting ready to restain with TWP black walnut on my screened in porch. Where the rug and furniture are the original stain is a little darker than the exposed area. Will the gemini restore a deck give me a clean enough surface to have an even finish as far as color?-
We will reply to your comment shortlyBest to use the Restore A Deck Stripper Kit to ensure an even application.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am building a pergola. Should I prep the new lumber with Restore a Deck prior to staining? And will it stain or harm my concrete driveway if I use it as my work surface?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou will have to build the pergola, weather it for 4+ months, prep it, then stain it.
See this for more info: https://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo I need to wait until temperatures are same range as staining temps to use the Restore A Deck kit? It's not above 50 yet consistently.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes.
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