Pinesol in a spray bottle and Watco Teak oil work well. Wipe down the woodwork using Pinesol mixed properly which IIRC is 8:1 water to Pinesol. Wipe down all the woodwork and lightly sand any stained areas with 120 and 220. Wipe that again with a solvent like DeNatured Alcohol or Mineral Spirits to cut the old oil. Then take a rag (old tee shirt or cotton sock) and wipe on Watco Teak Oil and wipe onto the wood, let soak in for about 15 minutes, and see where it's dark and where it's light. Wipe on some more oild in the light spots and wipe off any excess that doesn't soak in. You may need more than one or two coats to get it how you like, but experiment and you will find what works best by trial and error. In the twenty three years I've owned my boat, I've cleaned and re-oiled the teak only a few times, and usually only where I had water damage or staining or small areas where removed mold, and the cleaning also removed the oil. So go easy and take your time and you'll produce a great looking interior that should last for many years. Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena Md.
> On 06/14/2026 12:48 PM EDT Jean-Michel Lussier via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Everyone, > > First post on the list. > > I have a C&C25mkii and would like to clean/refresh the interior teak cabin > (not the floor panels which are varnished). Some of the cabin walls are a bit > tacky and I was wondering what is the prefered/suggested method. I'm assuming > the teak is oiled as it does not seem to be varnished (Icould be wrong). I'm > sure there is more than one method, looking for feedback/experience by list > members. > > Any insight would be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance. > > Jean-Michel. > > Please help cover the costs of maintaining this list by making a small > contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All > contributions are greatly appreciated. >
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