{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"step-3-caulking-care","title":"Step 3: Caulking Care – 10L","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe step your teak routine has been missing.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou scrub. You brighten. You rinse. Then an hour later the seams are sticky. Acid brightener doesn't stop working when you put the hose down. Residue stays in the grain and along the seams and keeps eating away at the caulking. Step 3: Caulking Care neutralises it, so your deck finishes clean, stable and protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy crew use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo more sticky caulking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutralises leftover acid brightener before it can soften the seams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeams that last longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Protects caulking between recaulks, and a recaulk costs weeks of downtime and a serious budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWon't stain teak.\u003c\/strong\u003e The golden colour you brightened stays golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits the routine you already have.\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply straight after step 2 while the deck is still wet. One quick pass, not another full washdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated.\u003c\/strong\u003e One 10L bottle makes [X]L of working solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade and tested by the deck team.\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed by working yacht crew on working decks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse straight after step 2 (acid brightener), while the deck is still wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDilute [X]ml of concentrate in a bucket of fresh water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread evenly over the deck and seams with a soft brush or mop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave for [X] minutes. Don't let it dry on the deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse thoroughly with fresh water and let the deck dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-it-works\"\u003eRead the full guide: how Step 3 works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor chief officers and captains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA recaulk means contractors, time off charter and a large invoice. Step 3 is the cheapest protection you can give the most visible surface on the boat. Invoicing and quantity pricing are available for yachts and agents. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eGet a quote\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × 10L bottle of Step 3: Caulking Care concentrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcentrated neutralising rinse. Dilute before use.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDilution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[X]ml per 10L of fresh water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. [X] m² per 10L bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfter acid-based teak brighteners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWear gloves and eye protection. Safety Data Sheet available on request.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips from\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited Kingdom, worldwide delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"YachtChem","offers":[{"title":"10L","offer_id":50746826883129,"sku":"YC-STEP3-10L","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/9731\/3593\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Oct_11_2026_10_15_52_PM.png?v=1791720968"}],"url":"https:\/\/yacht-chem.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Yacht Chem ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}