If you decide that the weathered look is no longer appropriate it is possible to remove the grey weathered surface completely.

What we want to do here is take the process of cleaning one or two steps further and clean the grey off all together. Once again it must be emphasised, don’t attempt this job unless the timber has been well and truly soaked. If the grey weathered surface is wet enough, it becomes very soft and can be “scrubbed off” quite easily with the help of a product like Feast Watson Woodclean as per the instructions on the bottle.

This job is quite easy if the timber is wet enough, but more difficult if it is too dry.

After the furniture is completely dry, use sandpaper to remove any hints of grey that are left.