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Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers

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left base

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Topic starter 07/08/2013 3:38 am

So, i'm probably going to use Armstrong Clark semi transparent for my cedar deck. If I sand the whole thing, will I gain anything by using a chemical cleaner?
The last stain was the infamous Behr Premium. I can get to bare wood pretty easily.

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07/08/2013 6:49 pm

Yes. Use a cleaner to remove the sand dust and use a wood brightener to neutralize the cleaner and to help "open" the wood grain better for the stain.

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Topic starter 07/08/2013 9:48 pm

So, in this order, sand clean brighten.
Thanks

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08/08/2013 6:46 pm

Correct!

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Topic starter 27/09/2013 1:40 am

So, I'm on the front porch project now. I have the Restore-A-Deck brightener out there, just applied it and am waiting for the requisite 48 hours before staining it. Can we walk across that thing while we wait for it to be ready to stain?

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Topic starter 27/09/2013 4:17 am

So, here's a quick recap of the project:

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27/09/2013 5:48 pm

Yes you can walk on it.

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01/10/2013 11:48 pm

Quote from left base on September 27, 2013, 04:17
So, here's a quick recap of the project:

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Good work. Welcome to the Behr veteran's club.

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Topic starter 08/10/2013 6:50 pm

Nobody's thanking us for our service, this time. I am happy with the Restore-A-Deck and Armstrong Clark transparent stain I used, though, as recommended on this site. Back deck and front porch done, both with water beading up just right after it rains. And, only ONE COAT of stain.

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