https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:23:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7911 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:09:22 +0000 ]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Louis https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7911 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7907 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:51:39 +0000 Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7907 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7901 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:52:32 +0000 Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Louis https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7901 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7900 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:26:55 +0000 Citralic Wood Brightener is one of these products..]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7900 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/eco-friendly-brighteners/#post-7897 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:49:28 +0000
I know that sodium percarbonate is the probably least harmful cleaner (when used properly). However most brighteners have oxalic acid as main ingredient. Is there any alternative to oxalic acid that is more friendly to the environment? Since my fence is made of new lumber, I probably don't need the same whitening power as oxalic acid, I mainly need a product that will bring the pH to an acceptable level. I heard about citric acid, can it do the job? And what about vinegar?



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