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23/05/2020 7:28 pm
I have cleaned and brightened twice using a pressure washer and cannot get ALL the grey out. Vast improvement but still grey areas within the grain. The deck is 6 years old and has never been stained.
1. I understand that I do not want to stain with grey left on the deck. What happens if I do stain with a translucent stain?
2. Even though the Ipe has never been stained would using a stripper instead of a cleaner remove more grey?
Topic starter
23/05/2020 10:32 pm
I should mention that I have used sodium percarbonate as a cleaner and citric acid as a brightener.
Topic starter
28/05/2020 3:20 pm
Thank you for the reply and I will clean again. I have cleaned with 8oz per gallon of sodium percarbonate. In order to clean better should I:
1. increase the sodium percarbonate concentration, if so, how high can I go?
2. If I do not pre-wet, does that help?
3. Should I very aggressively power wash?
The cross grain areas seem to present the most problems.
28/05/2020 3:32 pm
You cannot increase the concentration any higher, it will not dissolve correctly. Iw ould not be too aggressive with a pressure washer as you do not want to damage the wood. It may be better to buff the wood to remove this. See here for tips: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/wood-fuzzies-furring-on-deck/
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28/05/2020 3:52 pm
Thank you for your prompt reply!
I did read the link, thank you. Is there an appropriate grit selection for this?
