for light work i use the west marine One Step Teak Cleaner/Brightener. this works OK if you don't have much graying and don't wish to remove much of the current sealer (i use seafin). for getting down to 'fresh' wood i use the west marine Heavy Duty Teak Cleaner Kit. this removes seafin and really makes the wood look like new. trick to using the above - use lots of water (to keep the chemicals from doing any damage to the gelcoat) and work in small batches. i don't use varnish nor other 'modern' finishes. just many coats of daly's seafin teak oil. reasons: * warmer color * easy to apply * easy to clean (when dry) * easy cleanup (just toss the rag used to apply) * easy to fix rubs/dings - not like varnish that you have 'age' issues and lap-lines. i feel i know teak. family owned a '79 32' cheoy lee. that boat HAD teak. dave scobie M15 #288, not yet named Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote: I have decided to bring the Pelican to Bristol condition. Any recommendations on teak cleaner. I went to West Marine web site and there is about 10. What do you skippers use? Captain James Albert Sadler skipper sailing vessel Pelican M-15 jimsadler@jascopacific.com --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.