It is a tough job to maintain hardwood decking, exterior furniture and rainscreen siding to keep it looking new. Think about this, if a person allows their car to sit outdoors for a year with no washing, do you think it would likely look new?
Whenever it comes to the expense of exotic decking and hardwood siding, we desire it to last a lifetime. We need the all-natural hardwood color to show and in some cases even a gray patina appeal is our choice. (Hardwood ipe decking, cumaru, jatoba, massaranduba, tigerwood and garapa are the a few types of hardwood that can be restored following graying.)
Wooden structures and wood in general trap dirt, dust, airborne, pollen and pollutants. So when expensive exotic lumber is used for a build project, we have to take the time to maintain or restore it with a quality hardwood cleaner. The general rule of thumb is to thoroughly clean your hardwood yearly, but doing it Spring and Fall is better.
The primary purpose of a hardwood cleaner is to remove contaminants such as mold, oxidation (graying), dirt, algae, and in many cases, a much deteriorated deck patio stain that has failed. Our Wood Deck Cleaner removes dirt and graying as well as, is a preparation for re-oiling and applying wood oil finishes.
Making certain to clean your wood prior to the application of a high quality hardwood oil finish (we suggest ) allows the oil finish to bring out the proper beauty of the wood’s natural grain patterns.
Ipe decking and siding, cumaru, jatoba, massaranduba, garapa and tigerwood hardwoods are the most striking exotic woods on the planet. In order to maintain the color and pronounced grain patterns , homeowners must properly prepare their wood before staining. When they do, they are completing an extremely important step to retain the natural hardwood color.
DeckWise® Wood and Deck Cleaner Part 1 is able to clean up to 600 ft2 (55 m2) of wood surface in each 16 oz. jar. One container will make up to five gallons of wood cleaning solution. If you have tougher jobs, they may require multiple cleanings or a stronger mix, so the coverage may be lower. These concentrated powders are formulated specially to cleanse exterior hardwood decks, wood fences, terraces, hardwood siding, deck railings, patios, benches, chairs, and other outdoor wood items.
Cleaning your hardwood deck or siding really does not need the use of a pressure power washer. We recommend a person DOES NOT use a power washer on hardwoods because they can leave streaking marks and frequently tend to raise the wood grain rendering a rough unwanted surface. They could also harm surrounding structures.
Many hardwood cleaners can increase the pH balance of your lumber generating a neutralizing acid. Use the DeckWise® Wood and Deck Brightener Part 2 application to stop the caustic of the wood cleaner , which will leave the deck or siding lumber in a neutral state.
