"Mike" wrote in message
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Hi,

About 15 months ago I oiled a new hardwood outside door using teak oil
I got from BeanQueue, I gave it the required 3 coats and it was fine
but recently I see the door looks like it is mildewed and doesn't seem
to have the original weatherproofness. I just wondered if this is
normal and should I have re-oiled it after 12 months ? If so then
will it need re-doing every year and what's the best way to deal with
the mildew ?

Thanks,

Mike

The wood needs done regularly. We had a sideboard that needed freshening up
every year. One side specially used to go a bit sort of mildew on the
surface. Take a rag soaked in white spirit over it to remove the surface
oil. It might need a couple of wipe downs to remove all the fussy bits.
Then go over it with the oil again.