Net-Trol is a powerful wood cleaner and brightener which restores greyed and weathered wood to its natural colour without damaging the wood’s fibres. It effortlessly removes both surface and ground-in dirt leaving the wood looking bright and vibrant. Net-Trol is fast-acting and can restore the original colour of your wood surface in as little as 15 minutes with no laborious and backbreaking sanding!
Benefits of using Net-Trol
It is safe to use on all exterior wood types and is also an excellent degreaser for use on tropical hardwoods to allow finishes like Deks Olje D1 to penetrate. Net-Trol can remove stains caused by tannin bleed and will remove all traces of weathering caused by mildew, pollution and UV rays. It will also neutralise wood surfaces which have been stripped with a stripping product such as Owatrol’s Dilunett or Prepdeck, leaving the surface ready for applying your chosen finish.
Net-Trol is not only for use on wood surfaces though – you can also use it to restore the lustre to faded plastics dulled by weathering and UV rays. It can also be used to remove rust stains and to clean discoloured stone and cement. Net-Trol is biodegradable and does not contain solvents or bleach. It’s not harmful to plants and shrubs so it’s safe to use in the garden!
Ideal Uses for Net-Trol Wood Cleaner
- Reviving neglected fence panels
- Cleaning greyed wooden garden furniture
- Restoring the colour of decking and cladding
- Brightening faded plastic guttering
- Removing rust stains from cement and brickwork
- Cleaning discoloured paving slabs and driveways
- Removing stains caused by tannin bleed
NOTE: Wear chemical resistant gloves, safety goggles and protective clothing
Application of Net-Trol Wood Cleaner & Colour Restorer
Application tools
- Soft brush
- Stiff bristle/nylon brush
- Pressure washer
- Wear chemical resistant gloves, safety goggles and protective clothing
Caution: Surfaces may be slippery when wet. Use caution when walking on wet surfaces during application. Net-Trol may dull painted surfaces and some metal fixings if left on to long. Rinse off quickly or wipe with a wet cloth.
Application
To use Net-Trol on wood:
- First wet the surface with fresh, clean water
- Apply Net-Trol with a synthetic brush or roller (medium or long pile)
- Scrub the surface with a stiff nylon/synthetic brush
- Leave to stand for approx 10-20 minutes. If the surface starts to dry, dampen with a mist application of water
- Scrub the surface whilst rinsing with water or use a pressure washer (max. 60 bar)
- If required repeat procedure
- Allow to dry for 48 hours or until it meets the moisture content required by the chosen finish before finishing
To use Net-Trol on stone or concrete:
- First wet the surface with fresh, clean water
- Apply Net-Trol with a synthetic brush or roller (medium or long pile)
- Scrub the surface with a stiff nylon/synthetic brush
- Leave to stand for approx 10-20 minutes. If the surface starts to dry, dampen with a mist application of water
- Scrub the surface whilst rinsing with water or use a pressure washer (max. 60 bar)
- If required repeat procedure
- Allow to dry until it meets the moisture content required by your chosen finish or sealer
To use Net-Trol on nail stains:
- First clean the surface
- After cleaning wet the surface with fresh clean water
- Apply Net-Trol to the entire surface over and around the nail stain
- Do not rinse until the stain has disappeared
To use Net-Trol on plastic or GRP:
- First wet the surface with fresh clean water
- Apply Net-Trol using a brush
- Leave it to work for 10 minutes
- Scrub the surface with a soft or medium nylon scrubbing brush
- Rinse with large amounts of fresh clean water
To use Net-Trol on rust stains:
- First wet the surface with fresh clean water.
- Apply Net-Trol with a stiff nylon scrubbing brush working it into the rust stain
- Leave to work for 10 minutes
- Scrub surface with stiff nylon scrubbing brush
- Rinse with large amounts of fresh clean water
Clean Up
Clean all tools used with soap and water.
After Clean Up
We recommend protecting and enhancing the natural beauty of your wood with Owatrol penetrating wood finishes.
Things to Remember
- Shake container thoroughly before use.
- Cover any areas you want to protect.
- Thoroughly wet surrounding plants and shrubs.
- Apply between 5˚C and 35˚C.
- Do not apply on a hot surface as the product will dry too quickly.
- If cleaning vertical wood, work from bottom to top to avoid streaking
L Miller –
Verified Owner
I have been using Netrol on my balcony, decks & bridge for many years and, although it is quite hard work – it is fantastic. I’ve just done the ‘Spring’ clean on my balcony and plan to do the decks & bridge this week.
Owatrol Team –
Verified Owner
Hi there L,
Thank you very much for your kind review. We’re happy to hear that Net-Trol has become your go-to Spring cleaning product! 🙂
All the best,
The Owatrol Team
Gary Phillips –
Ordered Net-Trol on Monday, arrived mid morning Tuesday.
Slate patio cleaned of rust spots from garden table and chairs by 2.30pm. Cannot praise the product enough. Have been looking for a cleaner to remove rust for well over a year.
No need to look any further. Thank you.
Kirsty –
Verified Owner
Absolutely love this product! It’s truly amazing and I really like that it’s so non aggressive and safe for plants, animals etc.
I’ve told so many people about this product and I’m about to order more for some summer projects. Highly recommend. Also a great price as a little seems to go a long way!
David –
Done stripping and staining the stable block. Turned out better than expected.
Before and after Net-Trol shots.
Richard Chatham –
Verified Owner
I was tackling a pair of garage doors where the varnish had split and risen in places. The doors looked a mess. I started with a trial pot of dilunett and followed up with the Net Trol. I was unsure of the Dilunett and purchased a cheaper alternative. I was wrong, the problem was that the dilunett dried out in the sun very quickly on the day I tried it. However. I would use Dilunett next time. I then purchased a litre of Net trol. This stuff is frightening. I now have half the village wanting me to rejuvenate their Garage doors. I also used a drop on a very black oak door. it is now just like it was when it was delivered 20 years ago. I would recommend Net Trol .. I will be ordering more.
Chris Sharp –
Verified Owner
Used it on a softwood garage which is 4 years old. I have just had this garage extended, to match, but the difference between new and old was extreme due to the original half having greyed and weathered in its 4 years. So I used this product as described and am very pleased with the results. The 2 halves are now as close to matching as if they had been built at the same time. I wish I could attach a photo. Highly recommended.
Owatrol Team –
Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for your kind words regarding the use of Net-Trol – we are so glad you had such a positive experience using it.
If you are happy to send us photos, we can create a blog post for the website and share them on our social media pages.
If this is something you are happy to do, please send them to; sales@owatroluk.com and we will feature them.
Thanks again, Chris.
All the best,
The Owatrol Team
Gary Souter –
Verified Owner
I used Net-Trol on my very grey, dirty and UV stained Iriko wood windows and doors. Painted on and, after 5 minutes, pressure washed off to reveal the original wood – it was like magic! No more hours of scraping and scouring. Sealed with Aquanet and finished with wood oil – perfect! Have been recommending to everyone who will listen.
Richard Fulcher –
Verified Owner
Had Iroko gates fitted 3 years ago and told to use Tung oil on them to maintain them – This left them black and looking awful.
Just finished using Aquanett, Net-Trol and D1 pro, on them and they now look as new. Really good products that really work. Could not recommend them enough.
Bob Garland –
Verified Owner
Better than other products we tried on near-white stone to remove rusting from fertiliser, though not wholly 100% effective. There’s a risk of using it at over-concentration strength, with mild scarring of the stone.
Overall though, an effective product that I shall use again in the future.
Diane –
Verified Owner
Excellent product thank you