Owatrol Deck Cleaner & Brightener 1 Litre

Restore your boat’s wood to its natural beauty with Owatrol Deck Cleaner & Brightener.

This fast-acting cleaner lightens and rejuvenates greyed, weathered marine wood without damaging the wood’s fibres. In just 15 minutes, it removes dirt, grime, and discolouration, leaving your wood looking like new.

This biodegradable, solvent-free cleaner is safe to use on all wood types, including teak, iroko, mahogany, and oak.

It’s also suitable for cleaning and rejuvenating plastic, gelcoats, and GRP surfaces, making it a versatile choice for marine maintenance.

Owatrol Deck Cleaner Features

• Restores natural colour to weathered marine wood in just 15 minutes.
• Safe for all wood species – including teak, iroko, mahogany, and oak.
• Cleans and brightens plastic, gelcoats, and GRP (not for use on aluminium).
• Removes ground-in dirt and surface grime effortlessly.
• Biodegradable and free from solvents and bleach.
• Doubles as a neutraliser after using Owatrol Marine Strip.

How to Use Owatrol Deck Cleaner & Brightener

General Application Tips

• Shake the container thoroughly before use.
• Wet surrounding plants and shrubs to protect them.
• Avoid applying in direct sunlight or onto hot surfaces to prevent quick drying.

For Wood

1. Wet the wood surface with fresh water.
2. Apply the cleaner using a synthetic brush or roller.
3. Leave for 10-20 minutes, dampening with a water mist if it begins to dry.
4. Scrub with a stiff nylon brush while rinsing thoroughly with water or a pressure washer (max 60 bar).
5. Repeat if necessary and allow the wood to dry for 48 hours before applying a finish.

For Plastic or GRP

1. Wet the surface with fresh water.
2. Apply the cleaner with a brush and leave for 10-20 minutes.
3. Scrub with a soft or medium nylon brush and rinse thoroughly with fresh water.

For Rust Stains

1. Wet the affected area with fresh water.
2. Apply the cleaner using a stiff nylon brush, working it into the stain.
3. Leave for at least 10 minutes or until the stain disappears.
4. Scrub and rinse thoroughly with water.

Clean-Up

Clean tools with soap and water after use.

Coverage & Sizes

• Size: 1 Litre
• Coverage: 5-10m² per litre

Things to Remember

• Always test a small area before full application.
• Work from bottom to top on vertical wood to avoid streaking.
• Apply in temperatures between 5°C and 35°C.
• Surfaces may be slippery when wet, so use caution.

Royal Mail Service Update: Please be aware when choosing Royal Mail as your preferred delivery method, your delivery time may be impacted by ongoing strikes and may take up to 20 working days. If your order is time critical we suggest choosing a courier or Next Day Service

 

Our Mail Order team ship chandlery, yacht parts and sailing clothing around the world. We use the best value couriers available, and we will endeavour to get your products to you as quickly and as cost effectively as possible.

International Orders: Due to delays we have had to suspend our international delivery options. 

UK Standard Delivery

• UK Mainland 0 - 2Kg (small jiffy) £3.95 Royal Mail Service. Despatch within 3- 5 working days, delivery in 7-10 working days for orders under £50.00
• UK Mainland up to 25Kg £5.95 Courier service with signature. Despatch within 3- 5 working days, delivery in 7-10 working days
• UK Mainland 25Kg+ Price on request
• UK Mainland Next Day 0 - 25Kg £9.95 Courier service with signature, orders must be placed before midday
• Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands 0 - 2Kg (small jiffy) £3.95 Royal Mail Service. Despatch within 3- 5 working days, delivery in 5-7 working days for orders under £50.00
• Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands 1 - 25Kg £10.95 Courier service with signature. Despatch within 3- 5 working days, delivery in 7-10 working days
• Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands 25Kg+ Price on request
• Channel Islands 0 - 2Kg (small jiffy) £5.95 Royal Mail Service Despatch within 3- 5 working days, delivery in 5-7 working days for orders under £50.00
• Channel Islands 1 - 25Kg £13.50 Courier service with signature. Despatch within 3- 5 working days, delivery in 5-7 working days
• Channel Islands 25Kg+ Price on request

UK Exceptional Delivery

• UK Mainland; Antifoul & paints £5.95
• UK Mainland; Inflatable dinghy £10.00
• UK Mainland; Liferafts £17.50
• UK Mainland; Flares £49.95
• Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands; Antifoul & paints £9.95
• Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands; Inflatable dinghy price on request
• Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands; Liferafts price on request
• Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands; Flares not available to ship at this time
• Channel Islands; Antifoul & paints £13.50
• Channel Islands; Inflatable dinghy price on request Channel Islands; Flares not available to ship at this time

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Standard Returns

If you are not entirely happy with your purchase, we will exchange or refund your goods in full, provided that the items are returned within 14 days of receipt.*

Please check the condition of goods on arrival - we are unable to accept goods damaged during shipping after 14 days.

Returned goods must be packaged securely, with all original packaging undamaged and in a saleable condition i.e. shoe boxes must be in the same condition as when received.

Goods must be unused and security seals intact.*

If you would like to return goods because they were ordered incorrectly or if clothing does not fit, return postage will be at your expense. If you would like us to replace the goods with another size or colour, we will charge carriage on the replacement.

Please be aware that some navigational and safety products may be dated, and as such a full refund may in some cases not be possible. If you are purchasing dated navigational charts we suggest you contact us for more information.

Faulty Goods

If you receive your goods and believe them to be faulty, please contact us straight away with a brief description of the problem. If we require you to return the product for a replacement, we will send you a pre-paid Royal Mail label for delivery back to us. Unfortuantely we cannot send the courier back to collect the items.

Returning goods to Force 4 is easy!

1. Please contact us by ringing 0345 1300 710 or email on [email protected]. This way we'll be able to determine whether you would like to return the product for a refund or whether you'd like to exchange the product. We are unable to process the return of faulty goods that we're not expecting.
2. We'll then give you a returns number. This returns number will need to be clearly marked on the outside of your parcel so it can be identified on arrival. Please note, failure to mark a returns reference number on the outside of your parcel may result in a delay in processing your return.
3. Don't forget your proof of postage, just in case!
4. Once we receive the item we'll be able to proceed with a refund or an exchange.

*this excludes faulty goods with manufacturers defects. If goods are found to be faulty during use, after the returns period, please just give us a ring on 0345 1300 710 and we'll be happy to help.

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