How To Scrub Yacht Teak Using A Two Part Teak Cleaner
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2020
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In this video, we're looking at teak deck maintenance and how to scrub yacht teak using a two part teak cleaner. Scrubbing yacht teak is a little more complicated than you might imagine, so we'll be covering the whole process from start to finish. This includes all of the protective equipment that you'll need, how to apply the teak cleaner and brightener, and a number of other teak deck tricks to ensure that you get the best results.
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Now imagine that you have to do the whole yacht! I actually quite like scrubbing teak, for the amazing results. What do you think?
That was somewhat beautifully scientific. 😆
How often does the deck need that acid/alkali wash?
@bubaks2 It depends on how much the yacht is used, and just how bright and yellow the owner likes his/her teak! In my experience, this amounts to about 2 or 3 times per year.
who's the manufacturer of this items? for kingandking
I have watched at least 7 or 8 videos on the teak cleaning process and this one is head's and shoulders above them all in presenting the process, explaining it and adding cautions about how to avoid harm from the products and how to avoid bad results. Very well thought out.
Thank you, James. I really appreciate this wonderful feedback, and I'm pleased you found the video so informative.
This is the best and clean instruction video of all times. Thanks
Great videos... I’ve worked on Cruise Ships and now I’m interested on working at Yatchs, but scared that when you are the “newbie” everything it’s a little harder... Watching these video will make me go a little bit more relaxed, hehehe Thanks!
Thanks Eduardo! It can be a steep learning curve when you first start working on yachts, but your experience working on cruise ships will be a big help in this respect. Good luck!
Loved the extra clips at the end! Incredibly useful video though. Well organized!
Hi Jacob. Thank you for the feedback. So many outtakes on that one!
Thank you for making these videos they’re very relaxing to watch I enjoy them quite a lot
Best video on teak cleaning that i saw on youtube so far. Cheers!
Thank you Caio. I'm always happy when I receive a "best video" comment from you!
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Just true brother.. you put a lot off effort in this videos.
@Caio De Biase So long as people are finding some value in the videos, it's totally worth all the effort!
Very very good
Great video, Matt! Keep with the good work!
Thank you Juan! I really appreciate the support.
Another super video Matt! I like your attention to details and process explanation! I wish you million subscribers!!
Thank you Valkor. I too hope for 1 million subscribers to the channel!
Great video again. You are the best and I wonder you have not yet so many subscribers. I love your content and looking forward to much more. Go on like this. Make me feel like owning a yacht.
Thanks Chris!!! And you are a great support to the channel by leaving all of these fantastic comments! This video was published middle of September, at which point the channel only had 270 subscribers. For me, 2000 subscribers is huge!
Great video, safety glasses always good to wear too ;)
Hi Matt. Great video, very informative as always. These are a great source of learning for us greenies. Keep up the great work.
When using Part 1 & Part 2 on a bigger area of the deck or cleaning the whole yacht, how would you go about it?
Hi Zach! Thank you for your comment and I'm glad to hear that you're learning lots from the channel.
For bigger areas you use the exact same method, but just have to be careful not to let any of it dry out. Bigger areas typically mean bigger yachts, so there will also be a lot more hands on deck to complete the job. In addition, you may well have one of those buffing machines that I mentioned in the video. One person can cover a huge area with such a machine, whilst the rest of the team work around the edges and more intricate areas by hand.
Really great video! Your explanation of the process and reasoning for doing each step was very good. Well done. Definitely subscribed.
Do you guys ever apply an oil or sealant to the teak or simply keep it “naked” and redo this cleaning process multiple times per season?
Thank you, Elevate Yacht. Welcome to the channel! I prefer not to use an oil or sealant because I find that it ends up creating more work in the long run.
Thank you for your video. Don't you use any sealer to keep the color through the coming weeks?
Amazing!!!!!!! What’s with the blue tape I always see around your finger? Keep the videos coming, they are absolutely the best!
Haha, I was waiting for someone to ask about that! I cut my finger, and I put blue tape on top of the plasters because they kept falling off. We use blue tape for everything out on deck!
You have an incredible work ethic and an awesome attitude! I imagine that you never complain when it’s too hot 🥵, but you are actually a human, right? You can’t be as perfect as these videos, are you?
Hello Mitchell, and thank you for this kind comment. I'm far from perfect, but I do like to make sure that jobs are done properly.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht I really enjoy getting your feedback, Matthew!
@@WorkonaSuperyacht
I’m very glad I watched your video. It was filled with reminders about what NOT to do. Most other videos on this topic are just about what to do. I appreciate it.
My question for you is, what do you think about teak sealant? I noticed you didn’t use any. I’ve seen other videos where they said they don’t use it. What’s your opinion?
@Tommy Holly Great question! Sealant can work well for small areas, like the deck of a tender or a swim platform, but other than that I avoid it. I don't really like the colour, it's more difficult to maintain than untreated teak, and I've found that it can sometimes lock in dirt and oil. I once had to apply it to the entire deck of a 60 metre yacht; never again!
Great video been putting off tackling the teak on my own somewhat smaller boat, but this has been very helpful. Would be interested to know how often you treat/clean the teak with these products.
Thanks woolyimage! What sort of boat do you own? I don't like to use these products any more than about 3 times a year, as they are quite harsh on the teak.
To keep the decks looking fresh in between, I scrub them with diluted Simple Green (a brand of degreaser), using either a white or brown doodlebug pad. A little bit of oxalic acid can also be added to this solution for a brightening effect, and the decks must of course be rinsed very thoroughly and dried afterwards.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thanks for the message and the additional information is very helpful. I have a 43 foot Jeanneau sailing yacht so not quite in your league ! I had the main part of the deck replaced with flexiteek but the cockpit area is still the real stuff, so hoping to brighten it up to match the new main deck. Im going to check out your other videos on painting & varnishing as i have had quite a learning experience with Epifanes products this year. Get great results once you figure out how to use them properly. Reading the instructions always helps ! Thanks for your efforts and excellent videos.
@woolyimage I've always liked the look of Jeanneau. As you say, different from the yachts I'm used to, but still very nice! As far as paint and varnish goes on this channel, you'll not yet find anything more than an introduction. I have more videos planned on the subject, so watch this space! Meantime, I really appreciate you supporting the channel.
Great point about cleaning the tools and PPEs.
I have Tung Oil on my teak. What will this product do to it?
Looking forward to your input.
Thanks
Hello Hugh. I think this product would just strip away the tung oil. It works best on untreated teak.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thanks for the quick responce. Cheers
Good job its not a long boat.
What about teak trim? How do you apply the two parts and rinse while controlling run-off, if the teak is not next to the skuppers?
It's interesting to see how different methods looks like, compared to what we do at work.
Overall, it's fantastic to see how it should be done properly, thanks!
Just wonder if there's a voice activation recording available to reduce your suffering
Hi Robi. Thanks for the feedback. How do you clean the teak at work?
That's a great idea about the voice activated recording; I'll have a look now! Soon to be upgrading to a proper camera and microphone, so I'm hoping that will improve things too.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht I feel it's more.. dirty, no one cares about stainless, cleaning across teak, not along it or reduce spreading of part 1.
But we clean mostly 30-50 foot second-hand yachts so priority could be somewhere else, like sold and forget.
But I'm just a newbie in industry so I could misunderstand concepts.
@Robi K Your job sounds really interesting. The goal on superyachts is always perfection when it comes to matters such as this, but it's understandable if you have a slightly different experience on smaller yachts.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht So as a perfectionist I would like to get a job on superyacht because I think it fits more in my style of work. But there's still a lot to learn so we're waiting for more content! ;)
@Robi K As a perfectionist you'll fit right in! I'll keep the videos coming!
how often or in what intervals does this procedure has to be repeated for optimal looks?
Hi Matt, is there a U.K. equivalent product to this U.S. two part teak cleaner? And one for the Simple Green degreaser you mention? Great work ethic by the way.:-)
How often crew have to do this?)
Howdy Matt! You almost at the 300 sub mark!! Wonderful video as always. The lines must have been really tight or you had just a drummer from a marching band in the background (background noise). The sound was almost spot on. You would think that someone had invented a holder for the water hose to keep it off the teak. Speaking of the water hose, out of curiosity is the water pressure on a yacht the same or similar to a home or office building? It doesn't seem like your water pressure is high. A few years ago at a boat show, I got barked at (didn't know anything, it was an honest question I thought) when I asked if you could use a pressure washer (grin). Now I know!
Hi John! I can't believe it's only been 6 weeks since you congratulated me on having 100 subscribers! I'm truly blown away by all the support and encouragement from everyone on here. Thank you.
Our lines are pretty tight, but it's actually the design of the fairleads that causes them to "sing" so much. Pleased to hear that the sound was better on this one; I'll be getting a proper microphone soon to improve things further.
As for the water pressure, this is yacht dependent. On some yachts you get really good pressure, although when it comes to rinsing two part teak cleaner you don't want it too strong as it will just spray the product everywhere. A pressure washer certainly wouldn't be a good idea on paintwork, but I have heard of them being used on teak decks to blast away the top layer of grey, rather than treating it with a product. Mind you, even then you'd only want to be using a domestic type. An industrial one used for blasting marine growth off the hull would probably leave you with no deck at all!
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Matt. No problem. I enjoy watching your videos. You are inspirational. Not all gab gab gab. You should be able to get entertained and gain so knowledge too. Your a Senior Officer and would like to show that its work, but in a safe (safety) and methodical way so the crew can go out and have a good time and see the sights at the end of the day =)
@John Christner Thank you John! I really appreciate your kind words.
Hi very nice video, i use the same product i prefer rinsing step one and then go with step 2 dont see any difference between rinsing or not step 1.
Hello AZVLOG. Thank you for sharing your experience. As you say, I don't think one method produces a better result than the other. From an environmental perspective, I have read that a neutralised solution going overboard is preferable to each part going over separately.
Thanks for your answer, from enviromental point of view that makes sense, it brakes down part one i guess, while still on deck great videos thanks,
How often do you scrub the teak? Are the steps and smaller areas trickier?
Hi Dave! The deck is typically scrubbed with a two part cleaner at the beginning of a season, and then maintained with "soapy" scrubs (using a product like Simple Green and a white Doodlebug pad) for as long as possible. Depending on how much the yacht is used, it may eventually get to a point where it needs another scrub with the two part cleaner later on in the season; and, this will have to be worked in around guest trips. I have on occasion scrubbed teak through the night to get it ready in time!
On some yachts you are required to scrub the decks with a two part cleaner before every guest trip, and on a busy charter yacht this could mean 10 or more times throughout the season! This does however put a lot of stress on the teak and isn't recommended.
You are super enjoyable to watch🧹🪣🧼🧽🛥
I'm so happy to hear that you're finding the videos entertaining. Please keep those emojis coming! 😇
Hi, Matt new sub here :) and I'm so happy to find your channel and very interested in all your tips. Question: Do you apply any teak sealant or oil after you wash and dry from parts 1 & 2? if not how often do you wash using this method. Do you consider using vinegar for regular washdown? Thanks a lot!
Hello Blue Ocean and welcome to the channel! We sometimes apply a teak sealant to isolated, high traffic areas such as a swim platform, or the deck of a tender; it also works very well on teak furniture. However, my experience of applying it to a whole yacht didn't go well, and I shall never do it again! A team of four of us applied Semco to the entire deck of a 60 metre yacht; as well as being time consuming, the results simply weren't worth it.
The problem with many teak sealers is that they must be applied to completely dry teak. If there is any moisture in the wood then they stain it a mouldy, black colour. It isn't a problem to get small areas totally dry, but for a whole deck this means that you must have good weather and direct, hot sun before starting. In addition, the sealant has a habit of making the caulking go sticky during application, and can drag black streaks of caulking across your nice, clean teak.
Once applied, I don't like the colour (personal preference) and it doesn't feel nice underfoot. It also gives the deck a slightly shiny and plastic appearance. The biggest problem however was that it seemed to lock in stains from food and wine, whereas on an untreated teak deck these are easy to clean away with a stain lifter such as K2R. Finally, it is a lot of work to scrub the sealant out of the wood in order to start again.
My preference is to 2-part the decks 2-3 times per year; doing it more often will only further reduce the lifespan of the deck. In between, I find that a light scrub with diluted Simple Green (a degreasing product) using a white doodlebug pad is enough to keep it looking fresh.
A small amount of vinegar in your washdown bucket is great for removing water marks from glass and paint; just be sure to rinse really thoroughly because vinegar left on paintwork will damage it.
Having said all this, some yachts will require that teak is 2-parted more regularly, or sealant be applied to large areas. This has just been my experience of what works best. I hope that helps!
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Hi Matt I'm so glad you replied to my question and I really appreciate it. I was busy watching all your videos right now while waiting for your reply :) and I was very happy that I learned something from your channel, it's been a long time waiting to find the right channel that gives me idea and tips working in the yacht industry even though I'm working in a small yacht right now :) You are totally right that better not to apply any sealant and let be natural as it is and of course I will follow your advice thank you for that. I still have some questions about cleaning like how do you polish stainless handrails, railings, aluminum, leather seats, window stain marks, gel coat polishing, and other things. Can you also give us tips on where to buy products for yachts and what are the products that you used in the superyacht? In this way, we know what is the right product that we will use in the future. Anyway, I know you have other prioritize right now. I will just wait for your next videos for more tips :) God bless you more!!!
@Blue Ocean I'm glad to hear that you find the channel so helpful. In time I will do more videos about the products that we use out on deck; many of them are common to all of the yachts that I have worked on. What sort of yacht are you working on at present?
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Hi Matt, thanks for the response again :) Currently, I'm working on a 67 Catamaran, and to be aware that the whole area is teak wood and very much exposed to the sun, that's why I find it very difficult to maintain especially the wood because it gets gray and a lot of dark tiny spots. I also have experience applying with a teak sealer call Starbright but it was awful after a month and it's very hard to clean because all the dark spots are under the sealer so that's why we remove it. This is the main reason why I was so happy that I found your channel where I can learn more about cleaning the right way and the right product to use for the boat. Another problem we have here is the source because even the closest shop doesn't know the right products of course considering they don't have experience which is understandable. Right now we have 3 main issues in our boat 1st is the gel coat paint on the hull where the hologram or trail marks from the polishing pads are very visible. 2nd is the stainless and 3rd is the teak wood. Hope you can teach us how to polish stainless steel and polish gel coats on your next video :) Have a great day!
How often are you cleaning with the 2 step process vs just washing down or rinsing down the teak decks? And do you use the same 2 step process on the teak tables?
These products are expensive, and also quite hard on the teak. We therefore try to keep it to a minimum: once at the start of each season, and maybe once again during the season on high-traffic areas. In between times we try to keep it as clean as possible, and will often do something like a Simple Green scrub with a softer Doodlebug pad. The same process can be used on untreated teak tables, but then you have to be even more careful not to let the Step 2 damage the fixtures and fittings of the table.
I didnt know Christop Waltz made his son work on his yacht 😎
Haha, another one for the list of people that I've been likened to since starting this channel! Jim Carrey; C-3PO; William Shatner; Roddy McDowall; and now, Christoph Waltz (or at least his son). Some absolute legends in here, and I'm happy to be likened to any of them!
So even though those products were not skin friendly it was still okay for them to be washed over board. Interesting.
Pov: You are watching this tutorial knowing full well you will never clean teak in your life. (Its still entertaining though)
It's long night. You know 😏
As a deckhand on a large yacht you'll spend many long nights scrubbing teak and washing down!
Is it really safe to release those chemicals into the ocean? If you need all that to protect your skin I am pretty sure a marine ecosystem is not too crazy about it either?
That's why the neutraliser (step 2) is added without rinsing step 1.
Imagine all the fishes that get stepped 2 🤔
Hello Ocean Tabloid. The cleaning step is done using an alkaline solution. After scrubbing the deck, this solution is neutralised with the acid brightener before being rinsed down the scuppers and overboard. The two products effectively cancel each other out, and the neutralisation reaction just produces salt and water.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht really? I don’t mean to be annoying but I find it difficult to believe that the chemicals just disappear..but you probably know well better than me! Thanks for the video anyways
eeeeeeezy peeeeeezy when you no how its done from a professional
Thanks Wayne! I still remember doing this for the very first time. I was just handed the products and left alone to do the job. Needless to say, it didn't come out so well!
Talks waaaaayyyyy too much
Thanks for your feedback.