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On Tue, 05 Jul 2005 14:18:40 GMT, "Pete Franklin"
wrote:

Due to a broken collarbone, my usual scrubbing brush and elbow grease
method
of cleaning our teak garden furniture is not possible. Does anyone know if
using a pressure washer will damage the wood?

Yes. It removes the soft part of the wood.

Is there a soft part, on teak?

Janet