You should prep better. Use the Restore A Deck Stripper and Brightener Kit with pressure washing. This will even out the appearance so you can use a p...

I'm reading conflicting information everywhere. Some say strip, power wash, sand. Some say strip only. Some say sand only. I'm really confused. I do u...

They cannot contain both. Use a proper prep of a deck cleaner followed by a wood brightener.

No need to sand, just strip and brighten. It is not a hardwood.

Also, Is pressure treated pine considered a 'hard wood'? or can I use any stain on it?

Ahhh o.k. Glad I didn't order a softwood stain before knowing. Does it being PT make any difference in sanding it? Should I pressure wash it?

It is pressure treated pine. Your plan of action will work on this.

If you are using a solid, you do not have to strip or remove all old stain.

You have to "pay to play" with CR is what I have been told.

Thanks. I just picked up TWP1500 series. I'm disappointed that Consumer Reports did not include TWP or Armstrong in their recent reports on Stains

No deck stain stripper will remove a solid stain 100% so what you did is correct. Strip what you can and sand the rest. The difficulty of removing a s...