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Gardening & Landscaping

How to get rid of yellow stains from balau wood?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.00 PM

Hi, We have had balau wood decking installed as a trellis in our garden. The wall beneath the trellis has been painted white. Each time that it rains, the balau woods leaks some material (maybe oil?) and our white walls become covered in yellow stripes. Is there a way to stop this leakage? And is there a way to clean the stripes without having to repaint the walls? Thanks

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2 Answers

Anonymous user

Hi, The Staining is probably Tanin Leaching out, as the timber has a High Tannin Content ADVICE: Wash all timber surfaces either prior to, or after construction using an Alkaline Salt Cleaner such as Organoil’s Wash-a-Way, rinse then leave 2-3 days to dry (in good drying conditions) prior to oiling. Timbers exhibiting any of the previously described conditions would benefit from one coat of Organoil’s Woodguard OR one coat of a full bodied Decking Oil applied particularly in Autumn or Winter, when drying conditions are not always conducive, followed by a second coat in late spring. This will give the timber maximum use of UV protection through the following Summer/ Autumn. Hope This Will Help You Regards Kelly Timber Window Repair Co Regards
Answered13 October 2013
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Jakub's Harmony Gardens

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That type of timber gets like this if they aren't regulary protected with oil. Please try jetwashing first, let it dry, than the furniture cleaner, jetwash again and protect with special oil. Good luck! Jakub Harmony Gardens
Answered7 January 2016
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