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Choosing the right products to renovate and protect your outdoor woodwork

Dec. 16, 2020
wooden terrace

Depending on the type of wood, different products can be applied to renovate, protect and maintain it. Whether it's exotic or tropical wood, European wood or softwood, Starbrite has the right product for the job.

Cleaning and degreasing of furniture and wooden decking

First and foremost, it's important to clean the wood thoroughly, so that it returns to its natural state, and so that when the protector is applied, it's perfectly impregnated into the fibers.

Starbrite.Exterior Wood Cleaner Degreaser is designed for this purpose, to thoroughly clean wood and bring out its colors. Thanks to this cleaning, the application of the protector will be perfect.

Starbrite offers two, depending on the type of wood: softwood, tropical, exotic, European.

Starbrite saturator protects European and softwood woods

European hardwoods include Alder, Birch, Cherry, Chestnut, Oak, Maple, Ash, Beech, Chestnut, Cherry, Hazel, Walnut, Elm, Poplar, Plane Tree, Willow, Lime, etc. These woods are used for a wide variety of purposes. These woods have many uses, and some of them are said to be noble because of the quality of their grain.
To ensure that wood exposed outdoors always looks its best, it must be effectively protected. The best solution is Starbrite saturator. Unlike varnish or woodstain, saturator allows the wood to breathe; it doesn't form a film on the surface, but penetrates the fibers to provide deep protection.

This prevents the wood from soaking up moisture, and extends its lifespan.

 

Starbrite therefore recommends the use of Starbrite universal wood protector saturator universal wood protector and saturator, for perfect protection and long life.

Protect exotic and tropical woods with Starbrite saturator

Exotic woods include Mahogany, Coumarou, Doussié, Ebony, Gombé, Ipé, Iroko, Okoumé, Teak and many others. As with more traditional woods, regular maintenance is essential to prevent damage over time. To this end, and given the particular character of these different woods, Starbrite has designed a specific product that adapts even better to them.
 

Starbrite therefore recommends the use of our exotic wood saturator protector for all tropical and exotic woods exposed to the elements. This product respects the essence of the wood and protects it from external aggression.

Safety: an unkempt deck, even one made of composite wood, becomes slippery and dangerous!