Manufacturer markings on new boards -- how do I get rid of them? - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:01:21 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Manufacturer markings on new boards -- how do I get rid of them? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/#post-12717 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:55:58 +0000 Probably because he builds decks and not maintains them? Anyways, always follow the advice of the stain brand you are using when it comes to new wood.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/#post-12717 RE: Manufacturer markings on new boards -- how do I get rid of them? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/#post-12716 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:18:04 +0000 Thanks, this is very helpful.  Can you tell me why our deck installer (who has excellent ratings) said we really don't need to let the wood age?

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Clueless https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/#post-12716 RE: Manufacturer markings on new boards -- how do I get rid of them? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/#post-12714 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:23:23 +0000 https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-remove-the-ink-stamps-from-new-decking/

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/#post-12714 Manufacturer markings on new boards -- how do I get rid of them? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/manufacturer-markings-on-new-boards-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/#post-12713 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 16:16:53 +0000 We recently replaced all of the horizontal boards with very nice treated pine boards which theoretically require no sanding before we stain.  They look great, but they have a lot of manufacturer's markings. 

We'd like to do a semi-transparent stain, but don't like the idea of seeing the manufacturer's name, lot number, etc. forever.  I suppose we could sand, but that's a lot of sanding.  We tried a couple of cleaners on extra pieces of lumber, but they helped very little.  Oxygenated bleach was recommended, but didn't seem to do very much.

I tried to attach a picture, but all I got was this:752

We have about a 500 sq ft. of deck (actually two decks separated by a screened in porch).  Most of deck gets direct sunlight, but two corners get very little and are prone to some mildew.

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