New 36 DC owner here looking for info on what to use to clean the varnished teak floors?
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saloon floors
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JCDSAIL
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jleonard
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Re: saloon floors
My first mate used "restore a floor" cleaner and she bought that online at "Prime Time Solutions" *(she used to work there until 4 weeks ago when she retired). 
Then she used the restore a floor wax. Floors look mint and they bead up water (and wine) really good.
Last year she sannded them with a palm sander, about 20 minutes total worth of sanding ONLY to clean the wood. Then she used minwax polyeurethane.
The floor shines really nice, has some character scars
, but shows well for an '83 boat.
Same treatment for the aft cabin and V berth floors except she did not sand them last year.
Then she used the restore a floor wax. Floors look mint and they bead up water (and wine) really good.
Last year she sannded them with a palm sander, about 20 minutes total worth of sanding ONLY to clean the wood. Then she used minwax polyeurethane.
The floor shines really nice, has some character scars
, but shows well for an '83 boat.Same treatment for the aft cabin and V berth floors except she did not sand them last year.
Formerly
1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
Attitude Adjustment
Mystic, CT
1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
Attitude Adjustment
Mystic, CT
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seblyte
- First Mate
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- Location: UK
Re: saloon floors
Hi I've been using a high grade cabinet wood stripper. This removes all the old grease and varnish and I'm using a brilliant coating called patina. This lovely smelling and very benign coating really brings out the beauty of the original wood work. I've completely abandoned varnish both inside and out. It is very low maintainence and once you have built up 4 - 5 layers it is only a matter of lightly abrading the surface with 240 grit and literally wiping on a new coat with a rag.