@bobr You can go ahead and stain as you removed most of it.

I'm curious as to what you think would happen if I were to just stain over the oxidation? As you suggested, I re-cleaned a small section and power was...

@administrator Thanks, so much. I sure wasn't looking forward to using a stripper.

That is oxidation that you did not fully remove when using the cleaner. Redo the prep and make sure to use a pressure washer while using the cleaner. ...

@administrator The deck is two levels. It is cedar and one level is 1 year old and the other is 5 years old. Neither has been stained. I use...

Post pics.

We cleaned our cedar deck with a cleaner/brightener and after power washing there remains a stubborn white residue. Do you have any way to cleaner th...

Yes. We typically use just a white or red pad to buff off fuzzies. If needed, you can also get the sanding discs and use them under the pads.

One of these you mean? Do you have a pad or grit size you would recommend? Thank you.

@elav Not sure but it would not hurt to try. Rent a buffer and sand: Light recoat after if it seems to work.

Forgot to add: In which state is your deck located? Canada How much sun/shade does your deck get? Full sun in the morning, indirect sun in the aft...

I recently stripped/brightened a cedar deck. I did a light pole sand after that process and proceeded to stain. I then realized I did not get all of t...

Restore A Deck in Natural or Armstrong Clark Stains in Natural color.

@administrator as close to natural as possible. This deck is in the sun from 6am till 8pm. So, The darker the color the hotter it gets and seeing as ...