The coarse version has stiffer bristles and is suitable for tough dirt on harder surfaces such as concrete, stone, and rough wood. A finer levang is softer and better for varnished floors or more delicate materials.

Yes, a stiff scrub brush is ideal for scrubbing boat decks and docks. The stiff union-blend bristles remove algae and dirt from wood and concrete. For best results, pair it with a deck soap.

Yes, the brush has a standard fitting for regular scrub handles. You can use a handle you already have at home or purchase one separately. The fitting is compatible with most threaded models.

Machine wash at 60°C with a small amount of detergent. Avoid fabric softener, as it reduces absorbency. Hang to dry or tumble dry.

Yes, it is a traditionally woven cleaning cloth, just like those used for generations. Unlike modern microfiber cloths, the cotton blend does not release microplastics when washed and holds its shape better over time.

Yes, the cleaning cloth works excellently as a floor cloth. The waffle texture effectively captures dirt, and the durable blend of cotton and synthetic fibers withstands daily use. Perfect for use with a mop bucket and soap.

A scrub cloth is coarser and can withstand more scrubbing, while a cleaning cloth is often thinner and softer. Our waffle-textured scrub cloth combines the best of both: it is coarse enough for floors yet highly absorbent thanks to its texture.

The brush has no handle holder, but it is large enough to use on hands and knees for smaller areas. For large floor areas or decks, we recommend a scrub brush with a threaded handle socket.

Absolutely. The brush works well on concrete, stone, and garage floors. Wet the surface, apply soap, and scrub with the brush. The coarse fibers effectively remove dirt from uneven surfaces such as concrete slabs.

Yes, the stiff scrubbing brush is specifically designed for hard outdoor surfaces such as patio decking and wooden decks. The union bristles provide excellent scrubbing power to remove ingrained dirt, algae, and moss without damaging the wood.

Yes, the soft scrubbing brush is perfect for that. Mix the deck soap with cold water and work it in with the brush. The soft bristles spread the soap evenly without scratching the wood surface.

The soft scrub brush has synthetic bristles that are gentle on the surface. It is well suited for treating decking with soap and for cleaning surfaces that cannot withstand stiff bristles. A stiff scrub brush has firmer bristles and is better suited for heavy-duty scrubbing of concrete and stone.

Yes, the shovel head is sold without a handle. It fits standard handles with a 22 mm diameter, available at all hardware stores and most grocery stores. This allows you to choose the length that suits you best.

A deck scrub brush is a wide scrubbing brush originally used to scrub boat decks. Today, it is mainly used to scrub decking, patios, floors, and other larger surfaces. Its wide shape allows you to cover a lot of area in a short time.

The dosage is the same as for the scented version. Mix 1 dl of soap in 10 liters of warm water for cleaning. For treatment, mix 1 liter of soap in 10 liters of cold water. One liter is enough for approximately 30 square meters.

Mix approximately 1 dl of soap per 5 liters of hot water. Adjust the amount depending on how dirty the deck is.
Terms that are used very rarely or not at all, even though the customer uses them.

A thorough treatment at the start of the season is enough for most decks. If needed, scrub away leaves and dirt with soap during the summer.

Mix soap with warm water according to the dosage instructions on the packaging. Scrub the decking with a brush and let it dry. The result will be clean, nourished decking that better withstands the elements.

Soap and oil are two different ways to maintain wood. Soap cleans and replenishes the surface’s oils without forming a film. Many people prefer soap because it is easier to maintain over time.

Yes, it works excellently on outdoor wooden furniture. The superfatted soap cleans and cares for the wood at the same time. Mix the soap according to the cleaning dosage, scrub with a brush, and let it dry.

The fragrance-free version is especially well suited for indoor decking, such as in saunas or enclosed patios, precisely because it has no scent. Use the cleaning solution and scrub with a soft brush.

For cleaning, mix 1 dl of soap with 10 liters of hot water. For treatment, you need more—approximately 1 liter of soap in 10 liters of cold water. A 2.5-liter bottle is enough for approximately 75 square meters when cleaning.

Deck soap is intended for cleaning and treatment, not for silencing squeaks. Squeaky decking is usually caused by loose screws or boards shifting. Check the fasteners first. However, the soap does help keep the wood supple.

White soap is a type of soap that sometimes lightens the wood slightly. Deck soap is superfatting and focuses on cleaning and caring for the wood without changing its color. If you want to preserve the wood’s natural shade, deck soap is the right choice.

Absolutely. The deck soap works just as well on fences as it does on decking. Dilute the soap for cleaning and scrub the fence with a brush. Rinse afterward. The soap cares for the wood while removing dirt and algae.

Yes, you can use deck soap on your pressure-treated decking. The wood will feel pleasant underfoot, the surface will become silky smooth and slightly waxed, making it easy to keep clean. Pollen and dust will not stick to the deck soap as they can when the surface is oiled.

No, decking soap does not affect the durability of pressure-treated decking. Pressure-treated timber is now of high quality, and it is the treatment of the wood itself—not the surface treatment—that determines the decking’s durability. However, you do affect its appearance and feel. Treating the decking with decking soap gives it a matte, smooth surface, while wood oil produces a glossier finish.

Yes, deck soap works excellently on larch wood. Since larch is a naturally durable type of wood, it requires less re-oiling than, for example, pine. This means that your container of deck soap will last significantly longer. However, cleaning larch decking with a rich soap is still an excellent way to care for the wood and keep the patio clean.

Yes, you can safely use our deck soap on silicate-treated wood. Since Västerbottenssåpa is completely free of resin, you won't risk building up a sticky layer.

Yes, you can absolutely use decking soap to clean a stained deck. Whether the decking absorbs the protective excess oil and develops a silky-matte finish depends on the stain. If the stain has sealed the wood’s pores, it will not absorb more oil. But if the wooden decking can still “breathe,” the decking soap will re-oil the surface. Regardless of the protection the stain currently provides, our rich decking soap always works excellently as a gentle cleaner.

Yes, Västerbottenssåpa’s deck soap can be used to clean teak, but it is important to note that the soap should only be used for cleaning, not to add extra shine or color. Teak is a type of wood that often ages to a silver-gray shade if it is not treated with oil or other protection. The soap helps remove dirt and surface contaminants without damaging the wood, making it suitable for cleaning.

If you want to preserve or restore the teak’s color and provide extra protection, it is recommended to apply teak oil after cleaning.

Yes, soap works excellently for cleaning docks.

Use hot water to clean the decking, and cold water to treat it.

• Clean the decking with hot water and decking soap
  Start by scrubbing the dirty patio clean. Use hot water, decking soap, and a stiff scrubbing brush. You can save wooden decking that initially looks beyond hope, so always try this before replacing the timber!
  
• Re-oil the wood with cold water and decking soap
  Once the wood surface is clean, scrub in the decking soap with cold water to close the wood’s pores and provide protection. Use a soft scrubbing brush or scouring cloth.
  
• The correct amount of decking soap
  Mix approximately 1 litre of superfatting soap with 9 litres of cold water (the water should feel greasy). Work the mixture into the decking. You will notice when the wood is saturated and stops absorbing the excess fat.

A good rule of thumb is that you need approximately 1 liter of deck soap per 30 square meters.

However, the exact amount needed depends on the condition and type of wood of the deck: a porous, dried-out pine board absorbs more than a new pressure-treated deck board.

Mix 1 liter of deck soap with 9 liters of cold water in a cleaning bucket, making the solution easy to handle when scrubbing.

Yes, you can use Västerbottenssåpa’s deck soap for both cleaning and treatment. You don’t need any other product; simply adjust the dosage and the water temperature:

• For cleaning: Mix 1 dl of deck soap with 10 liters of warm water.
• For treatment: Mix 1 liter of deck soap with 10 liters of cold water.

We recommend treating your decking with deck soap once a year.

However, to make maintenance easier and keep your decking in the best possible condition, you should clean it twice a year: once in spring and once in autumn. Regular cleaning makes it much easier to deal with dirt and prepares the decking perfectly for spring treatment.

Yes, you can absolutely change your mind and oil the decking after scrubbing your patio with soap. Decking soap acts as a re-fatting soap, not as a permanent oil, impregnator, or paint.

If you would like to change the surface treatment, or if you feel that there is too much excess grease on the patio, simply scrub the wood once more using only warm water and a scrubbing brush.

No, you do not need to oil the decking after treating it with decking soap. The choice is entirely a matter of taste.

When you use decking soap, the patio gets a matte, silky-smooth surface. If you choose to oil the wood, the smooth effect disappears and the surface becomes glossier instead.

If you have pressure-treated decking, the quality of the treatment itself determines its lifespan. Whether you choose decking soap or oil only affects how the wood surface feels and looks.

No, you usually do not need to sand your pressure-treated decking, provided that the old oil has worn away over the years. If the decking is mainly dirty and grey, a thorough cleaning with decking soap is usually sufficient.

Then you can skip sanding the patio
If there is no visible, sticky oil left on the wood surface, you can skip sanding altogether and go straight to washing.

How to clean the decking with decking soap:

• Measure: Mix approximately 1 dl of Västerbottenssåpa (decking soap) with 10 litres of warm water.
  
• Scrub: Work the wood surface thoroughly with a coarse scrubbing brush or stiff-bristle brush.
  
• Let it work: Leave the decking soap to soak in for 5–15 minutes, depending on how dirty the patio is.
  
• Rinse: Rinse thoroughly with water, preferably using a garden hose.
  
• Treat: 1 litre of soap in 10 litres of cold water. The more times you scrub, the more the wood becomes saturated with the excess fat in the soap, giving you that traditional scrubbed-floor feel.

When is sanding wooden decking necessary?
Sanding is only necessary if the wood has become splintered, has many splinters, or has stubborn paint residue that washing cannot remove. If you plan to treat the surface with new wood oil or stain, sanding may also be required, but to care for the decking with soap, a thorough scrubbing is usually sufficient.

You can use Västerbottenssåpa’s deck soap on an oiled patio floor, as long as the wood has not been treated with linseed oil paint.

How deck soap affects your oiled patio
If your deck has been treated with regular outdoor wood oil or wood lye, deck soap works perfectly for both cleaning and re-oiling the wood surface. However, keep in mind that some of the old oil will be washed away when you scrub.

Always test first
We recommend testing the soap on a small area of the patio floor first. This allows you to quickly see how the oiled wood reacts and ensure that it retains its texture and color before you scrub the entire patio.

Yes, you can absolutely use deck soap on a deck that has been oiled with a pigmented oil. However, keep in mind that some of the pigmented wood oil will be scrubbed away by the greasy deck soap, in keeping with the traditional scrubbed-floor principle.

Yes, it is perfectly fine to use deck soap on a pressure-treated deck.

Västerbottenssåpa’s deck soap works on gray-stained decking by both cleaning the deck effectively and deeply replenishing the wood’s natural oils.

Cleans and protects wooden decking
Because our deck soap is superfatted and alkaline, it washes away dirt, algae, and mold. At the same time, it preserves the wood’s natural properties and prevents exposed wood surfaces from drying out or cracking.

How the deck soap affects the gray stain
If you have treated the deck with a gray stain that forms a painted-like surface, the stain may be partially scrubbed away by the deck soap. However, regular soap scrubbing helps the wood develop a beautiful, completely natural gray patina over time.

Yes, deck soap works excellently for cleaning old paving stones covered in moss.

How to remove moss from paving stones
Use warm water, deck soap, and a stiff scrubbing brush. Let the mixture sit for a while before scrubbing, especially if the moss is stubborn. For particularly tough moss, it can also be helpful to repeat the treatment or use a smaller scrubbing brush for extra effectiveness.

Yes, you can use our deck soap for gentle cleaning, but you should be careful when using it on SiOO:X-treated decking.

How SiOO:X-treated wood reacts to deck soap
The SiOO:X treatment creates a silicone-based surface that protects the wood and makes your deck water-repellent. This protective layer prevents cleaning products and deck soap from penetrating as deeply into the wood. Deck soap therefore works perfectly well for cleaning the surface, but you will not get the same deep re-oiling effect as with untreated wood.

Yes, use Västerbottenssåpa’s deck soap to clean and freshen up your composite decking.

• Gentle cleaning of composite materials
  Unlike a regular wooden deck, composite decking does not need to be re-oiled, but it still needs to be cleaned regularly. Our deck soap is gentle yet effective and is ideal for removing dirt without damaging the composite material.
  
• Always test-wash the composite decking first
  We recommend that you always test the soap on a small area of the composite decking first. This allows you to ensure that the cleaning result is exactly as expected before cleaning the entire deck.

Yes, it is fine to use decking soap indoors. Just make sure to use it sparingly.

Yes, you can use deck soap to wash the exterior walls of your house. It is both gentle and effective against dirt, dust, and algae, making it a natural option for routine cleaning of the house exterior.

How to effectively clean your exterior walls with deck soap:

• Dosage: Mix approximately 2–6 tablespoons of deck soap per 10 liters of water.
• Application: Apply the mixture with a soft brush, sponge, or low-pressure sprayer for larger areas.
• Action time: Let the deck soap sit on the wood surface for a while, but make sure it does not dry completely.
• Rinsing: Scrub if necessary, then rinse thoroughly with clean water from a garden hose.
  

Important information about linseed oil paint
Keep in mind that you should not use deck soap on house exteriors treated with linseed oil paint, as the oily soap can dissolve the paint.