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  • 1.  Wood flooring, Teak, maintainence of

    Posted 04-20-2015 03:18 PM
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    My research says clean if necessary with white vinegar dilution, and apply Teak oil.
    Have received other finish suggestions. Desire sustainable and enviro friendly practice.
    Floor is 2 years old, seasonal Sailing club, semi-commercial use factor.
    It's a rather pedestrian question would like to hear from those with experience.
    Thanks you.

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    Robert De Santis AIA
    Middletown NJ
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  • 2.  RE: Wood flooring, Teak, maintainence of

    Posted 04-21-2015 07:27 PM

    Be careful with the term "teak oil." Apparently, just about every brand has different material in the can -- and none of it is actual teak oil. The Feb 2015 issue of Popular Woodworking has a good article (Teak Oil: The Oil That Doesn't Exist by Bob Flexner) with comparison of various brands and their actual contents. 

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    Steven Hovland AIA
    Associate Principal
    Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
    Emeryville CA
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  • 3.  RE: Wood flooring, Teak, maintainence of

    Posted 04-21-2015 09:33 PM

    Read Don Casey's expert article on Teak Care at:

    http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/teak-care.asp

    and Ken Newell on Installing a teak deck at:

    http://www.westsystem.com/ss/installing-a-teak-deck-on-zatara/

    btw, the Navy used a soft sandstone that they referred to as Holy Stone; it was used liberally with sea water and would turn the teak a beautiful ashen white. 

    On the battleships teak was used as the natural oils

    • made it weather resistant
    • acted as an insulator against the heat of the sun.
    • one has great footing on teak.
    • the teak helped keep the steel decks from rusting.
    • Natural teak oil has anti-microbial properties (splinters to not become infected!)
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    Jack Hillbrand Architect
    Sole Practitioner
    Santa Monica CA
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