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Antique Maintenance

How We Recommend Cleaning Antiques

In this blog, we are going to go through some easy ways that we recommend cleaning wooden antique furniture, and some...

Mar 19, 2025

Sam Mitchell

Removing Water Marks From Wood: What Works and What Doesn't

Learn how to safely remove water marks and white rings from wood surfaces with expert tips and recommended products, ...

Aug 09, 2024

Sam Mitchell

Restorate Announces Partnership with Morrells Woodfinishes

Restorate is excited to announce a partnership with Morrells, the premium brand known for supplying an established an...

Aug 21, 2025

Sam Mitchell

Navigating DCM Paint Stripper Regulations: What You Need to Know

Jun 26, 2025

Sam Mitchell

How to keep pine natural

How to Lighten Old Pine - Prevent Orange Pine

Find out in this blog how to prevent pine from turning orange, keeping a pale light tone for years to come whilst mai...

Nov 16, 2022

Sam Mitchell

Guide to Wood Preservers

Applying wood preservers is a fundamental step you can take that will protect exterior wood from damage, degradation,...

Jun 15, 2022

Jacob Smith

Cuprinol

The Ultimate Guide to Garden Paint

We are here to help with this ultimate guide to garden paint with direct colour swatch comparison and a guide for how...

May 31, 2022

Sam Mitchell

Guide to Cleaning and Reviving your Decking

Decking Cleaners and Revivers are perfect for cleaning off dirty, mouldy and algae covered decking boards. They are a...

Mar 04, 2022

Sam Mitchell

Guide to Hardwax Oil

Jan 27, 2022

Mike Yiend

Decking… Smooth or Grooved?

Ever wondered if your decking boards should be grooved or smooth side facing up? Find out here by reading our blog ex...

Nov 03, 2021

Mike Yiend

Polishing

WAX POLISHES - WHICH SHOULD I USE?

Oct 25, 2021

Mike Yiend

Floor

CARING FOR YOUR STONE FLOOR

What’s the best way to keep your stone, slate or terracotta floor looking good throughout the year? Read our blog for...

Oct 05, 2021

Mike Yiend

Decking

WINTER’S COMING - WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MY DECKING?

Oct 05, 2021

Mike Yiend

Mirka

Mirka DEXOS is BACK: All You Need to Know

With the Mirka DEXOS being re-released (and in stock at Restorate as of the first week of June), this blog goes throu...

May 30, 2025

Sam Mitchell

The NEW Mirka DEROS RS 600: The Answer to Your Heavy Duty Sanding Prayers! Unboxing and Features

Oct 15, 2024

Sam Mitchell

The NEW Mirka Dust Extractor: DEXOS 1217M AFC 230V Unboxing and Features

Oct 15, 2024

Sam Mitchell

Mirka

5 Reasons to Invest In a Mirka Sander

As the premium manufacturer for sanding power tools, abrasives and accessories, the Mirka brand is synonymous with ex...

Jul 20, 2022

Jacob Smith