brighten after sanding? - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:13:50 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: brighten after sanding? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/#post-12606 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:47:06 +0000 Sorry, yes clean and brighten after sanding.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/#post-12606 RE: brighten after sanding? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/#post-12605 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:40:02 +0000 Thanks - but just for clarity - "Yes" refers to which:

 

1) after sanding, perform clean/brighten, then stain

2) go ahead and stain after sanding, no clean/brighten needed

 

 

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers hutchakai https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/#post-12605 RE: brighten after sanding? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/#post-12603 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:16:08 +0000 Yes.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/#post-12603 brighten after sanding? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/brighten-after-sanding/#post-12602 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:08:10 +0000 Hi, new to this site, and it's very helpful.  I just moved into a new house last year, and I am now tending to our deck.  It looks like treated wood which has not been stained previously, probably less than 5 years old, but was showing a lot of gray and mold.  I pressure washed it, which really cleaned it up.  This left some fibrous material behind, so now I plan to sand it in preparation for staining and sealing.

My question is - after pressure washing and sanding, do I need to apply cleaner and brightener still?  Or can I proceed with staining after sanding?

 

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