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Cleaning residue on stained deck?
I have a natural cedar deck that I pressure washed and then stained with
semi-solid this past spring. Came out quite nice. A good portion of this deck in under a maple tree on one side and oak trees on the other. Over the past few months, even though I kept blowing the leaves off the deck, there has been a buildup of a black residue on the deck. I tried scrubbing this with a soap and water solution without success. Can anyone recommend a solution that will soften/emulsify this residue hopefully without harming the stain below it? Any advice greatly appreciated. B |
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Cleaning residue on stained deck?
On Nov 17, 9:15*pm, Bob M wrote:
I have a natural cedar deck that I pressure washed and then stained with semi-solid this past spring. Came out quite nice. A good portion of this deck in under a maple tree on one side and oak trees on the other. *Over the past few months, even though I kept blowing the leaves off the deck, there has been a buildup of a black residue on the deck. *I tried scrubbing this with a soap and water solution without success. * Can anyone recommend a solution that will soften/emulsify this residue hopefully without harming the stain below it? Any advice greatly appreciated. B What happened last year, didnt the stains go away. I use laundry bleach sprayed on from a garden sprayer about every 6 months. I have alot of shade and find for me the dark areas are mold, it should work on leaf residue. Bleach wont hurt deck stain. If after you spray the bleach turns white it is mold growing. |
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Cleaning residue on stained deck?
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Bob M wrote: I have a natural cedar deck that I pressure washed and then stained with semi-solid this past spring. Came out quite nice. A good portion of this deck in under a maple tree on one side and oak trees on the other. Over the past few months, even though I kept blowing the leaves off the deck, there has been a buildup of a black residue on the deck. I tried scrubbing this with a soap and water solution without success. Can anyone recommend a solution that will soften/emulsify this residue hopefully without harming the stain below it? Any advice greatly appreciated. B FWIW, oil is good for removing tree sap from cars. (I just use olive oil on a paper towel.) Might work on wood if the stain has kept the sap from soaking in. |
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Cleaning residue on stained deck?
Bob M wrote:
I have a natural cedar deck that I pressure washed and then stained with semi-solid this past spring. Came out quite nice. A good portion of this deck in under a maple tree on one side and oak trees on the other. Over the past few months, even though I kept blowing the leaves off the deck, there has been a buildup of a black residue on the deck. I tried scrubbing this with a soap and water solution without success. Is the black color simply darkening, or is there something gummy/stick? If it is sap from trees, mineral spirits and stiff brush should take most of it off. If it is simply staining from tannin in leaves, it probably won't come off (unless bleach works on it). Can anyone recommend a solution that will soften/emulsify this residue hopefully without harming the stain below it? Any advice greatly appreciated. B Why do people use good wood like cedar and then paint the stuff? Kind of like buying gold jewelry and having it tin plated ) |
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