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Ohio Case

06-05-2007 18:56:32




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I have a pressure treated deck, almost 10 yrs old, never been painted, or sealed. I would like to get it good & clean then either seal it or paint it. What works best to clean it? I would like to run something thru a powerwasher, either store bought or a home brew. Thanks




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seabee01

06-07-2007 16:17:24




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 Re: Deck cleaning soulutions in reply to Ohio Case, 06-05-2007 18:56:32  
Here is what to do, i own a log home and clean my wood decks about once a year. Take a garden sprayer(3gal) mix 1 gallon bleach, 2 gallons water, 1 cup dish soap, spray it evenly on a dry deck(if you have vegetation around deck, water it down to avoid hurting). Let stand about 10 minutes, do not do it in direct sunlight and do not let it dry before rinsing, you can work in the soap on dirty traffic areas with a shop broom, soap keeps mixture nice and sudsy without letting it just run off the deck. You will be happy!

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jml755

06-07-2007 06:56:53




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 Re: Deck cleaning soulutions in reply to Ohio Case, 06-05-2007 18:56:32  
Tried all the purchased solutions. Best/cheapest success I've had on my cedar deck is to brush on a mixture of regular household bleach and water. I don't precisely measure the mixture, just pour a quart or so into a bucket and fill with water. I use probably a gallon on about a 12x12 section of deck, probably about another gallon on the railings, trellis, fence, etc. As for rinsing, I've done both: just a garden hose or a pressure washer, depending on how long since I last did it and how dirty the deck is.

Just remember to not use up the wife's stash of bleach or A) you'll catch hell B) your undies won't be as clean, C) all of the above

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paul

06-05-2007 22:40:39




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 Re: Deck cleaning soulutions in reply to Ohio Case, 06-05-2007 18:56:32  
Any of the good deck cleaners you get at the store.

Apply with the brush, tho. Let it soak for a time, as per the label. Will work very well.

You can blast it off with the pressure washer. Be like new wood.

Don't waste time applying the solution with the pressure washer tho - doesn't work worth a dern. You spray on 95% water & ther solution is too weak to do any good then. Just wasting it all. I know, the syphon looks cool, it looks like it will go faster....

Doesn't work as well tho.

--->Paul

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msb

06-05-2007 20:03:06




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 Re: Deck cleaning soulutions in reply to Ohio Case, 06-05-2007 18:56:32  
Go to any good hardware store and get some TSP(tri sodium phosphate). Its the good stuff that the government outlawed for use as laundry detergent,way back when.



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NE IA Dave

06-05-2007 19:56:13




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 Re: Deck cleaning soulutions in reply to Ohio Case, 06-05-2007 18:56:32  
A good soap of any nature works well before the power washer. I never use a power washer unless soaking it down--never full power when applying soap as you will waste 90%, most siphon systems will not deliver soap at full pressure. Therefore you need either a big flow-no pressure tip or a adjustable flow wand /nozzle. Best to wet it down and let it soak. If flowers are not a problem bleach seems to help alot. You must use common sence with a power washer as it can chew up your wood. It should look like new if you do it correct. A dirt buster nozzle, wobble wand, or whatever terms you use in your neck of the woods is very well worth their weight in gold. That is the type that circles around and around instead of a zero jet spray pattern. Always back off and then get closer till you get the correct distance.

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