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Working on cleaning the deck: Part of the cleaned corner is from sandpaper and partly with the pressure washer (it had dried by this point). Very similar results. After an oil: Next project is taking shape as well:

Update to this and thanks for the information so far. I've tried a few things to rectify the deck during my leave period. Sanding it back - effective but takes ages as I only had a 3 inch belt sander. Pressure wash - effective as well but does not remove as well as sanding. Also as mentioned...

This is a very useful test. Thanks for the information. I have a oak front door which needs redoing and looks like I'll be using cetol 7's light oak!

Wow quick replies Phil; I know I have been warned that keeping it nice would require work, but when youve seen it in its prime, I feel a bit sad to leave it to go grey. I'm active enough to oil it once every 2 months for the summer. I'd just like to be sure of the right stuff. I have some teak...

Hello; I have made myself a nice decking project on one area of my garden approximately 3.3mx5m. This was coated with ronseal ultimate "oil" which i had followed instructions to the t. Naturally it looked a bit ropey pretty quickly and so was redone a further 2 occasions through the summer...