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Guide: Så såpar du trallen / altanen

Guide: How to Soap the Deck / Patio

Here's how to do it: 1. Scrub clean from algae, lichens, and dirt with HOT water and fatty soap, the deck soap from Västerbottenssåpa is superfatted and is therefore a...

Guide: How to Soap the Deck / Patio

Here's how to do it: 1. Scrub clean from algae, lichens, and dirt with HOT water and fatty soap, the deck soap from Västerbottenssåpa is superfatted and is therefore a...

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Måste man skölja bort såpa?

Do you have to rinse off soap?

Soap is "known" to be slippery, and sure, if you leave a lot of soap on a floor, it will be slippery, but that's also true if you leave a...

Do you have to rinse off soap?

Soap is "known" to be slippery, and sure, if you leave a lot of soap on a floor, it will be slippery, but that's also true if you leave a...

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Varför blir trä grått?

Why does wood turn gray?

Wood turns gray over time due to a natural process called weathering, which is primarily caused by exposure to the sun's UV rays, rain, wind, and other weather conditions. Here...

Why does wood turn gray?

Wood turns gray over time due to a natural process called weathering, which is primarily caused by exposure to the sun's UV rays, rain, wind, and other weather conditions. Here...

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Varför blir trallens yta "luddig"?

Why does the deck surface become "fuzzy"?

This is not a defect but completely natural; it's called fliskritning. When freshly sawn wood is exposed to the outdoor environment, it usually begins to turn gray within one to...

Why does the deck surface become "fuzzy"?

This is not a defect but completely natural; it's called fliskritning. When freshly sawn wood is exposed to the outdoor environment, it usually begins to turn gray within one to...

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Såpa eller olja trall, vad ska man välja?

Soap or Oil for the Deck, What Should You Choose?

How to think when deciding whether to soap or oil your decking/patio? The most important thing is to decide if you want a glossier dark surface or a matte lighter...

Soap or Oil for the Deck, What Should You Choose?

How to think when deciding whether to soap or oil your decking/patio? The most important thing is to decide if you want a glossier dark surface or a matte lighter...

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Hur får man altanen silvergrå?

How do you make the patio silver-gray?

Many people want their patio to be silver-gray; it's very stylish. Of course, you can fix it chemically, or you can soap it and wait for it to gray naturally....

How do you make the patio silver-gray?

Many people want their patio to be silver-gray; it's very stylish. Of course, you can fix it chemically, or you can soap it and wait for it to gray naturally....

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