Ditto on TSP.
However, TSP may darken the veneer and it may have to be bleached with
dilute oxalic and then 'tinted' with dilute analine dyes (wash) to
bring it back to the same color 'hue'. This is especially true if
there has been water staining and the teak has turned 'darker'.

For color matching sometimes a teeny bit of stain or compatible dye
added to the varnish is required. Dont do the color matching if you're
over 40 yr., get a person with 'young' eyes to do the color match -
they see 'reds' better. For all tinting, etc. dont do it one step but
build up several color/tint coats.

Those who oil interior teak should be keelhauled ... eventually and
always, it turns as dark as a tomb and needs to be stripped and
bleached.

In article , Rick Itenson
wrote:

On 14 Apr 2004 14:01:58 -0700, (Richard Black)
wrote:

Hi all,
I wondering if any of you have ever had to remove teak oil from
interior veneers.
But maybe one of you has already been down this path?

Best regards to all,
Richard Black
S/V Saeta


Try TSP.
Rick Itenson
La Belle Aurore
Toronto