Restore Teak Outdoor Table

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Hi
As a saviour of the planet and a collector of all things thrown out that are of use and much to my wife's displeasure I just happened to drive past a teak outdoor table with folding insert on the side of the road waiting for the local council clean up.

Surprisingly it is in excellent condition, however it needs stripping back, a little sanding and some loving care.

Can any one suggest the best method to clean back the existing coating, appears to be a teak oil, and what could be used to restore the table back to near original condition.

Many thanks for your replies, very much appreciated

Have a good one.

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For those who may have been asking a similar question here is what I found

A friend gave me some DEC DOC wood cleaner powder that I mixed 1 cup per 5 l of water
This was applied and the wood rubbed with a kitchen scourer. Left for 20 minutes and washed off with water.
The result was amazing - like new.
NOW to find what to use for protection

Any suggestions

[hap97]

This is a link to photos and description of cleaning the surface of outdoor furniture.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/25349-hap97/albums/restored-furniture/4249-outdoor-table-outdoor-setting-had-deteriorated-badly-over-last-20-years-outside-shade-under-trees-all-joints-tops-were-re-screwed-stainless-steel-screws-strips-metal-screwed-legs-raise-them-off-moist-brickwork-strips-were-cut-old-aluminium-horseshoes-setting-horse-stud-surface-wood-cleaned-oxalic-acid-retail-wood-cleaner-scrubbed-water-blasted-after-drying-good-application-howard-sunwax-applied-setting-came-up-good-new/

Regards
Hap