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SharkSkin® Wood Cleaner & Brightener

SharkSkin® Wood Cleaner & Brightener is a concentrated oxalic-acid cleaner for wood and plastic/wood composite surfaces. It cleans and brightens weathered surfaces and is suitable for maintenance cleaning of wooden decks with sound coatings.

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SharkSkin® Wood Cleaner & Brightener
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SURFACE.
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COATING.

SharkSkin® Wood Cleaner & Brightener is a concentrated oxalic-acid cleaner for wood and plastic/wood composite surfaces. It cleans and brightens weathered surfaces and is suitable for maintenance cleaning of wooden decks with sound coatings.

Start with the surface, the existing finish and the way the space or equipment is used. Our team can help you work through product choices and the requirements for your project.

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The surface.

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02 / PLAN

The system.

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03 / CONFIRM

The conditions.

Check the current manufacturer instructions for application, installation or maintenance requirements.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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SharkSkin® Wood Cleaner & Brightener product specifications
Product Code80317
CategoryPrimer, Sealer, Undercoat
Catalogue rangeArchitectural / wood finishing
Product typeWood cleaner and brightener
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Full product details, applications & manufacturer specifications

SharkSkin® Wood Cleaner & Brightener is a concentrated oxalic-acid cleaner for wood and plastic/wood composite surfaces. It cleans and brightens weathered surfaces and is suitable for maintenance cleaning of wooden decks with sound coatings.

Where to use it

For decks, wood fences and siding. It can also help restore cedar and redwood colour when tannins have risen to the surface after a caustic or alkaline cleaner.

Preparation

Use the dilution, rinsing and protective-equipment instructions on the current manufacturer label.

Application and limitations

Read the product label and safety sheet before use. This brightener is a different preparation step from stripping an existing stain.

Exterior project planning

Application conditionsManufacturer guidance
Air temperature
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Surface temperature
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No numeric air or surface temperature or rain-free interval is published in the linked manufacturer directions. Keep cleaner wet on the deck, allow 20–30 minutes of working time, scrub and rinse thoroughly. Let the deck dry at least two days in dry weather before staining. This drying wait is for the subsequent stain.

Manufacturer guidance Reviewed 2026-10-24 · CA

Check the air, the actual surface, overnight conditions and the full drying or curing period. The current product label takes precedence.

Cleaning and brightening exterior wood decks, fences and siding before refinishing.

Wood cleaning & preparation
Product Code
80317
Category
Primer, Sealer, Undercoat
Catalogue range
Architectural / wood finishing
Product type
Wood cleaner and brightener

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