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									Power washing/sanding AFTER brightening? - Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers				            </title>
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                        <title>Power washing/sanding AFTER brightening?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/">Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Power washing/sanding AFTER brightening?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/power-washingsanding-after-brightening/#post-8612</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hello!  I have a 20+ year old deck in a home we just moved into in MN that looks like it has had very little care put into it.  I&#039;ve read up on everything here on the website I can, ordered ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello!  I have a 20+ year old deck in a home we just moved into in MN that looks like it has had very little care put into it.  I've read up on everything here on the website I can, ordered TWP 100 and this should arrive today.  I did a good deal of sanding/repair on the deck first, then used a cleaner and brightener and power-washed both off 2 days ago.  After everything dried, the deck looks SO much better, but there are still some dark(er) spots, as well as some 'streaks' from the power washer (I'm a rookie with this apparently) .  I used an orbital sander on the railings to remove any dark(er) spots and rough spots (as I saw that it is OK to sand after brightening on the forum)...<br />
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	 My question is, after 2 days of 'drying' having washed/brightened, now that I've noticed those dark(er) spots/power-wash streaks, if I were to re-power-wash those streaks out (figured out how to adjust the PSI now...was too strong before), will I need to brighten again prior to applying the TWP 100?  Or will I be able to sand/or power-wash those spots/streaks out, let it dry, and move to the staining?  Thanks for any help - this website is AMAZING by the way!]]></content:encoded>
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