My log cabin has turned grey/silver in colour. What can I do?

Exterior wood naturally turns grey or silver over time (especially Oak, Iroko and Idigbo) as a result of sun and water damage. This happens fastest with unprotected or bare wood, or wood that has been treated with a clear wood finish that doesn't contain any UV filters or stabilisers.

For a bare wood log cabin or one that hasn't been treated for a number of years, the natural colour of the wood can be restored by using Osmo Wood Reviver Gel (6609). This product must be scrubbed into the surface of the wood with a scotch pad, stiff brush or other abrasive pad. After around 20 minutes, the gel must be rinsed off with lots of clean water. The natural colour of the wood will start to return within a couple of hours but can take up to 24 hours. For wood that has been grey for a long time, a second application and rinse down may be required.