And the deck looks great.
Deck cleaning solution diy.
Mix your chosen solution mix your cleaning solution in a 5 gallon bucket with water following the instructions on the container.
First spritz the deck with water to soften the dried cellulose fibers.
Washing the deck with your homemade deck cleaning solution works best on a not too hot not too sunny day so that the water doesn t dry up before you have a chance to finish.
Start the cleaning process by watering the deck.
A deck brush attached to a broom handle is a must.
It contains chemicals like sodium percarbonate which works excellently in removing stains dirt algaecide lichen fine moss and oxidation patches.
An oxygen bleach deck cleaner is quite a bit trending in the market.
Attach a scrub brush to a pole and apply the cleaning solution over the surface of the deck with the brush.
Made the job so easy.
The table and chairs sparkled afterward.
Commercial deck cleaners are available and they do a good job of cleaning your deck.
This helps in opening up the pores of the wood which in turn facilitates easier cleaning.
Scrub with the grain.
Today i used the general cleaner.
My homemade deck cleaners are easy to make and use and you know what is in them.
Next time it s time to clean your deck try a homespun concoction that will effectively get the job done on the first try.
But many of them contain chemicals that you may not want in your home or on your plants especially if you have children.
Liberally saturate the deck by dipping the brush into the homemade cleaning solution and sloshing it over the planks.
If you have a large deck you may want to clean sections of it at a time to make sure the oxygen bleach solution doesn t dry on the boards it s not the end of the.
I used 2 cups of tide powder 1 1 2 cups oxiclean with 2 gallons of water.
It is also an environment friendly cleaning solution for your deck.
Cleaned the whole deck and also our resin table and chairs.
For superior cleaning results be sure to choose a solution suited to your deck material.
Generously apply the cleaning solution then scrub to a light lather.
This pre rinse will also allow for the cleaning solution to be more easily dispersed throughout the deck.