Help! Newly stained deck is showing white outlines - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-newly-stained-deck-is-showing-white-outlines/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:50:13 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Help! Newly stained deck is showing white outlines https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-newly-stained-deck-is-showing-white-outlines/#post-12241 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:48:20 +0000 Thank you for the quick reply. What I'm observing is that the exact same outlines are appearing after it gets wet.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers ckclac https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-newly-stained-deck-is-showing-white-outlines/#post-12241 RE: Help! Newly stained deck is showing white outlines https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-newly-stained-deck-is-showing-white-outlines/#post-12240 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:39:37 +0000 That is mineral deposits from the rainwater drying on the deck. Hopefully they "wash" off with time.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-newly-stained-deck-is-showing-white-outlines/#post-12240 Help! Newly stained deck is showing white outlines https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-newly-stained-deck-is-showing-white-outlines/#post-12239 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:33:08 +0000 I hired someone to wash and stain my 1-year-old deck. They powerwashed on Monday and stained on Tuesday. It rained the next evening. When it dried, I see these markings you see in the picture. Can anyone help? It's rained and dried several times and they remain.

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