I'M NOT SAYING BLEACH IS THE BEST PRODUCT TO CLEAN YOUR DECK.. I'M ONLY COMPARING INGREDIENTS, COST AND MY RESULTS.. NOTE: regarding concerns of mustard gas: www.snopes.com...
Great Video, I would only caution on the use of a dish soap as a surfactant. Dawn Dish soap states that it does not have any ammonia but not all dish soaps are equal, anything with ammonia when mixed with bleach can give off a toxic gas. A better surfactant would be a laundry detergent like Purex, Laundry detergents are made to be used with bleach. I see a lot of pressuring washing videos by professionals that use Laundry detergent to save money on surfactant.
Nothing like a little mustard gas to clean a deck. When I was in college, we used to put ammonia, bleach, and simple green in a bucket. Boy, it worked wonders, but I always wondered what that green gas was rising off the bucket! 😱🫣🤢😎 it was good though!
@@prism8289 I have worked in many different types of jobs, one was in housekeeping at a local hospital, saw the results of one of the housekeepers mixing the two. unfortunately she did it in the confined space of her housekeeping closet, at least when you mixed them outside you still had fresh air. I still wouldn't mix bleach and ammonia inside or out.
During my years a a painting contractor, I used common household bleach with a good shot of Ivory dish washing liquid to clean both houses pre-painting and decks. I would use a high pressure injection nozzle on my pressure washer. The main purpose of the Ivory was that it would foam up and I knew that every where I saw foam, the bleach had gotten there too! Ivory is also a natural soap and will not damage anything. Detergents such as TSP can actually etch the glass on windows!
Finally the video I wanted to see. Best video I have seen in a long time, except for that lizard smoking a cigar one time, LOL. Really , great video......... CLEAR, CONCISE, NO rambling. Thanks for posting that brother. Peace
Olympic is milder for liability reasons and is gentler on your deck. Bleach is harsher on your deck, but works faster. Cheaper brands of bleach have less bleach in them(5%), Clorox has 7.5%. Pool stuff has 10% bleach. It works great but is hard on the surfaces. You can always let the chemicals work longer on the surfaces or reapply it as needed.
Good video! Like so many high priced products on the market today, there's often a low priced solution waiting in the shadows. In this case good old bleach. I also use extra strong vinegar for window cleaning, weed killing, and just as a general cleaner and oh yes, it tastes great on fish and chips;)
Thank you Sir!!! I was just starting to research for how to clean my concrete deck and I found a product called "30 seconds deck cleaner" ! I think you saved me some 10$ at least since I believe that bleach will do the job too. You just proved it to me!!! Thank you!!!
Excellent!! Exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you! Perfect side by side comparison, explanation and cost breakdown. Also, admitting the sprayers were different and applying a second time left zero doubt. I’m off to Walmart to get bleach instead of Lowes for marketing in a bottle.
Thank you for this. We bought that same exact deck cleaner for our deck this year so I wouldn't have to scrub it -- in the past I had used a bleach / water combo but not sure the ratio, I didn't measure and I would apply the bleach/water and the scrub and rinse. Next year I'll apply the bleach and let it sit and not scrub so I'll save money and effort!
Good comparative video. I use the swimming Pool bleach from WalMart. Believe it's 10% sodium hypochlorite. The few extra percent concentration compared to normal strength of maybe 5-6% makes a considerable difference!
The current formulation of Olympic Premium Deck Cleaner omits the sodium hydroxide, so I would bet results with household bleach are comparatively even better now.
I use gooood 'Ole "Clorox" for a lot of things around my house !! Of course now that the PRICE GOUGING is in full effect a gallon cost around $6 or more ...... ugh. I use it to WIPE OUT Fire ants, Carpenter bees, Grass, Weeds ...yada yada yada .... One of the "grass killers" is around $20 a gallon !! (and the grass grows RIGHT BACK !!) I told as guy at a store, "for these prices I can buy GASOLINE cheaper and REALLY KILL IT !! He looked at me STUNNED and said "Hey !! You're right '!!! Thanks for a great video !! keep that thinking cap on and keep the videos coming !!
Thank you for the good comparison. One detail: Plain ordinary bleach does not contain sodium hydroxide like the deck cleaner and your "Cleaning Bleach." I have some "Low Splash Regular" bleach from Publix that has the sodium hydroxide that I will try.
You are a great teacher. Your illustrations were very clear, and your scientific knowledge of ingredients were impressive. Thank you for this comparison. You saved me money.
Same solution works on shingled roofs also. Removes those black streaks which is mold, removes mildew. Do not rinse, let nature rinse it off for you. Within a few days all streaks will be gone. Thank me later when your roof looks new. I use a foam cannon attachment on pressure washer.Your not applying pressure. The purpose for pressure washer is for spray distance
Good video and I agree with your conclusion. I just want to say that if anyone uses this I would stick with dishwashing liquid and not play around with other types of cleaners unless you really know what you're doing. Many know that mixing bleach with amonia for example can kill you, but some didn't get the memo and they're dead now. I personally had a customer who tried to mix the product called Mean Green with bleach and they wound up in the Emergency room and are lucky to be alive. Btw, they also totally ruined their carpet so not only did they have an ER visit, but needed a new carpet! Most carpets will not survive what he did to his carpet. In general, bleach should not be used on carpets with few exceptions. He learned that the hard way.
PeanutButterMan is spot on with his comparisons, I was a painting contractor for 35 years and in that time have used many products, cleaners, brightners, preps, bleach, stains, etc. For deck cleaners the Olympic is one of the better deck cleaners. I always scrubbed when I used it, but I mostly did decks constructed of Ipe, Brazillian hardwood etc. A very dense wood, so it needed some extra coaxing. On a soft wood deck you have to be careful not to open up the soft grains and cause the wood to become hairy with fibers. I' have also used the bleach and dishsoap mixture with the same results, so be confident in it working. Very informative and well done video.
After being disappointed by brand name outdoor cleaners, I tried Mr. Clean as a replacement. It seemed to work just as well, if not better on some jobs. Now, it is my “go to” for all outdoor cleaning and costs much less. Just another alternative . . .
@@bezaldo7 I use the multi-surface disinfectant. It comes in a jumbo size jug (5.2L). I use it the same way that I would use the deck cleaning products.
Tried strong bleach on my decking And I was amazed had to use a few times but the difference is great 👍 just finished of putting decking oil. Many thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪
Hi Shawn. You wrote: "Dawn however is not a surfactant ". The two main active ingredients in Dawn are sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate, both of which are surfactants.
I tried this on a teak bench and teak garden table and worked like a dream using a 750ml bleach that cost Just £0.39p. Had to do twice a great results. Thank you
Sodium metasilicate 1 cup per gallon of water, dwell, rinse with pressure washer at 1000 psi, oxalic acid at 1 cup per gallon, dwell rinse. Clean wood and not bleached out.
Best results cleaning “old” dirt is to start with a moistening spray, just water, to begin to hydrate the dirt, before solution, then working in, then a pressure rinse.
Be sure to heavily water any plants / vegetation b4 apply/rinsing off your bleach cleaner. POOL CHLORINE AT WALLY WORLD IS $5 a gal and 10% S/H. This is all your company’s are using for your house , deck, fence , driveway , sidewalk and even roof cleanings .. Depending on how dirty / mold the surfaces are will kinda give ya your mix ratio but you really cant mess it up, use u some surfactant (dawn) not much but be sure to have e some as it just adds in adhesion of your cleaner - S/H solution Remember it’s $5 a gallon for 10% S/H. Apply with soft wash side of pressure washer ( very low hose like pressure) allow solution to sit 10-15 then rinse with water be sure to heavily water any grass and or plants that are in the projects path!!! No need to pay these fellas $500-1000 for such a ez job, well unless u have the $$ line that then sit back and watch em make hella profit off ya then as their also using your water to do the job..
Wow just stumbled across your video that is amazing bleaches the cheapest and works better I d have never known that and deck wash is a ripoff it's like three times the price thanks appreciate it
Primarily...bleach should NOT need a surfactant to maintain its saturation... bleach is a caustic.. which is great for absorption, also considering bleach has a fairly high flashpoint if any at all.. it will seep into the wood fibers of left long enough, no harm in adding a detergent or surfactants to help aid in the decomposition of grease and oils ect though
the soap is mainly use to keep the water wet longer. also so it sticks to a surface better on say siding, roofer railing. also kills the smell of the bleach. also remember most dish soap says not to mix with bleach. use laundry soap gain gives a good smell
Bleach just whitens it. Itll be good if you want it to look good on any normal deck, but more expensive type of wood like mahogany or cedar is a no go. Would whiten, wouldnt bring the original color back. Olympic deck cleaner will, just make sure you know what type of deck you have and if for customers, please be cautious
Great video! But I have a question: if I'm repainting my deck, not staining, then is this cleaning step even necessary? Can I get away with just pressure-washing the old paint off first?
I didn't but Martha Stewart says you should: www.marthastewart.com/how-to-clean-a-deck-7487534#:~:text=Wet%20the%20Deck,the%20surface%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20Sokolowski.
So I stained the outside front of my tiny house that had been sitting new for over 3 months with no varnish or paint. Parts of the wood had turned grey and black so the stain looks very uneven. Now I am wondering-although it’s only 3 months old was that infact mold? It did not look like mildew (not spores or spotty) but very dark along the bottom. Should I remove the stain? Then spray bleach and water on it? Thank you-any advice will help! Great video, I have gone through dozens this was the best!!
I have cleaned many decks for a living, used bleach and deck cleaner,the bleach just as well. In You don't to useeven have à pressure washer as long there not to much build up with crud.
Bleach and dish soap (which contains ammonia) is dangerous. The combination of bleach and ammonia was used in WW1 as chemical weapon. This is a dangerous video and not researched properly.
Great videos thanks for post! What model / brand of sprayer did you use with the bleach? I'm about so salvage repair a 35' old fence and posts..Thanks!
Thanks for this video! Even though I am not a fan of bleach I guess I'll use it for once and I'll save some $ by not buying a specific product! I actually tried to mix bleach with soap dish soap and scrub one foot of my deck and rinsed and the result was really interesting! Do you know if the bleach and scrubbing will damaged the top layer of the wood ? I plan to stain properly after but was wondering if you had any advice regarding a natural (or not) way to treat the wood prior to stain it. Thanks!
The bleach I used in this video may be harmful to the wood fibers.. Next time I clean, I'm following this video: th-cam.com/video/pmw-n86WoxM/w-d-xo.html
I just ruined my deck after following your instructions, i did rinsed my deck 3 times , and when it dried it turned to a gray color , i had to sand it to strip off the gray layer... i could just sand it without any bleaching method ... now im stuck with gray area's were sanding tool isn't fits , guy from lowes told me that bleach changes ph of the wood and kills cells... it was very bad idea following your method...
That sht is toxic for the user and for the ground. It also kills any beneficial naturally occurring oils in the wood making it brittle and subject to cracking . Better to pressure wash the deck and then apply some type of protective oil or stain .
Unless I missed it, you never mention how much Dawn you used in your mix. A couple drops? A decent squirt? A couple ounces? Curious minds want to know! 😀
Will Sodium Hypochlorite evaporate from a decking 24 hours after applying so no not affect the colour of a subsequent stain and seal and not burn dogs feet if they walk on it after 24 hours?
I thought I read NOT to use bleach on a decks because of its corrosive effect on metal (aluminum flashing, support brackets, nails, screws, etc.). True?
The sprayer with the good spray pattern is a Scotts 2 gallon.. www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-2-Gal-Multi-Use-Sprayer-190499/300259167?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D28O-028_001_CHEMICALS-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-SMART_SHP&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D28O-028_001_CHEMICALS-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-SMART_SHP-71700000059845719-58700005436056249-92700049554889054&gclid=CjwKCAjw3POhBhBQEiwAqTCuBiH-NTmhLVnWB0bs3nWJZhF4uSbqNS1OH42DCe3iTNEtNe-3b-ElKBoCB0oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Great Video, I would only caution on the use of a dish soap as a surfactant. Dawn Dish soap states that it does not have any ammonia but not all dish soaps are equal, anything with ammonia when mixed with bleach can give off a toxic gas. A better surfactant would be a laundry detergent like Purex, Laundry detergents are made to be used with bleach. I see a lot of pressuring washing videos by professionals that use Laundry detergent to save money on surfactant.
Great advice
Nothing like a little mustard gas to clean a deck. When I was in college, we used to put ammonia, bleach, and simple green in a bucket. Boy, it worked wonders, but I always wondered what that green gas was rising off the bucket! 😱🫣🤢😎 it was good though!
@@prism8289 I have worked in many different types of jobs, one was in housekeeping at a local hospital, saw the results of one of the housekeepers mixing the two. unfortunately she did it in the confined space of her housekeeping closet, at least when you mixed them outside you still had fresh air. I still wouldn't mix bleach and ammonia inside or out.
Laundry detergent is a very good surfactant, it makes water "wetter" to get into fabrics better.
That is such a solid advice! Thanks a lot!
During my years a a painting contractor, I used common household bleach with a good shot of Ivory dish washing liquid to clean both houses pre-painting and decks. I would use a high pressure injection nozzle on my pressure washer. The main purpose of the Ivory was that it would foam up and I knew that every where I saw foam, the bleach had gotten there too! Ivory is also a natural soap and will not damage anything. Detergents such as TSP can actually etch the glass on windows!
Thank you! I will be trying that this week, the ivory soap for foam is a great idea!!
Finally the video I wanted to see. Best video I have seen in a long time, except for that lizard smoking a cigar one time, LOL. Really , great video......... CLEAR, CONCISE, NO rambling. Thanks for posting that brother. Peace
Glad to help.. Thanks for reply..
Bleach always best
Olympic is milder for liability reasons and is gentler on your deck.
Bleach is harsher on your deck, but works faster. Cheaper brands of bleach have less bleach in them(5%), Clorox has 7.5%.
Pool stuff has 10% bleach. It works great but is hard on the surfaces.
You can always let the chemicals work longer on the surfaces or reapply it as needed.
That’s what I love about TH-cam! This was the question that I had and there is no arguing your results. Thank you 🙏🏾
Good video! Like so many high priced products on the market today, there's often a low priced solution waiting in the shadows. In this case good old bleach. I also use extra strong vinegar for window cleaning, weed killing, and just as a general cleaner and oh yes, it tastes great on fish and chips;)
Vinegar is awesome!
Takes rust off tools, calcium deposits off faucets and such.
I wish more people test the fancy claims be manufacturers like you did here to expose the rip-off artists. Good work. Keep it up.
Much appreciated. Taking my Valspar deck/fence prep back to Lowe's and swapping for regular old bleach.
Thank you Sir!!! I was just starting to research for how to clean my concrete deck and I found a product called "30 seconds deck cleaner" ! I think you saved me some 10$ at least since I believe that bleach will do the job too. You just proved it to me!!! Thank you!!!
Excellent!! Exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you!
Perfect side by side comparison, explanation and cost breakdown.
Also, admitting the sprayers were different and applying a second time left zero doubt.
I’m off to Walmart to get bleach instead of Lowes for marketing in a bottle.
Getting ready to refinish my decks,
And boy am I glad I found this video!!!👍🏻
Thank you for this. We bought that same exact deck cleaner for our deck this year so I wouldn't have to scrub it -- in the past I had used a bleach / water combo but not sure the ratio, I didn't measure and I would apply the bleach/water and the scrub and rinse. Next year I'll apply the bleach and let it sit and not scrub so I'll save money and effort!
Good comparative video. I use the swimming Pool bleach from WalMart. Believe it's 10% sodium hypochlorite. The few extra percent concentration compared to normal strength of maybe 5-6% makes a considerable difference!
The current formulation of Olympic Premium Deck Cleaner omits the sodium hydroxide, so I would bet results with household bleach are comparatively even better now.
I use gooood 'Ole "Clorox" for a lot of things around my house !! Of course now that the PRICE GOUGING is in full effect a gallon cost around $6 or more ...... ugh. I use it to WIPE OUT Fire ants, Carpenter bees, Grass, Weeds ...yada yada yada .... One of the "grass killers" is around $20 a gallon !! (and the grass grows RIGHT BACK !!) I told as guy at a store, "for these prices I can buy GASOLINE cheaper and REALLY KILL IT !! He looked at me STUNNED and said "Hey !! You're right '!!!
Thanks for a great video !! keep that thinking cap on and keep the videos coming !!
Thank you for the good comparison. One detail: Plain ordinary bleach does not contain sodium hydroxide like the deck cleaner and your "Cleaning Bleach." I have some "Low Splash Regular" bleach from Publix that has the sodium hydroxide that I will try.
You are a great teacher. Your illustrations were very clear, and your scientific knowledge of ingredients were impressive. Thank you for this comparison. You saved me money.
Glad to help.. Thanks for reply..
Thanks for doing the legwork of testing the two. This was a very good comparison of he two, comparing "oranges to oranges". Well done!!!
Glad to help.. Thanks for reply..
Same solution works on shingled roofs also. Removes those black streaks which is mold, removes mildew. Do not rinse, let nature rinse it off for you. Within a few days all streaks will be gone. Thank me later when your roof looks new. I use a foam cannon attachment on pressure washer.Your not applying pressure. The purpose for pressure washer is for spray distance
Good video and I agree with your conclusion. I just want to say that if anyone uses this I would stick with dishwashing liquid and not play around with other types of cleaners unless you really know what you're doing. Many know that mixing bleach with amonia for example can kill you, but some didn't get the memo and they're dead now. I personally had a customer who tried to mix the product called Mean Green with bleach and they wound up in the Emergency room and are lucky to be alive. Btw, they also totally ruined their carpet so not only did they have an ER visit, but needed a new carpet! Most carpets will not survive what he did to his carpet. In general, bleach should not be used on carpets with few exceptions. He learned that the hard way.
Excellent video, but I noticed one error, that's Dawn Ultra Antibacterial hand soap, not dishwashing liquid, that you show in the video:).
174,178 views to date and you're the first one to notice that!! Including myself!!
Never mix with antibacterial detergent outdoors...use “regular” concentrated dawn only...🧐
PeanutButterMan is spot on with his comparisons, I was a painting contractor for 35 years and in that time have used many products, cleaners, brightners, preps, bleach, stains, etc. For deck cleaners the Olympic is one of the better deck cleaners. I always scrubbed when I used it, but I mostly did decks constructed of Ipe, Brazillian hardwood etc. A very dense wood, so it needed some extra coaxing. On a soft wood deck you have to be careful not to open up the soft grains and cause the wood to become hairy with fibers. I' have also used the bleach and dishsoap mixture with the same results, so be confident in it working. Very informative and well done video.
I had a feeling it was just overpriced bleach. Thank you sir for confirming it! Great video!
THANK YOU!!!!!! I'll be returning the crap and going to Walmart 😂
These companies really tick me off. 😮
After being disappointed by brand name outdoor cleaners, I tried Mr. Clean as a replacement. It seemed to work just as well, if not better on some jobs. Now, it is my “go to” for all outdoor cleaning and costs much less. Just another alternative . . .
Which mr clean product specific?
@@bezaldo7 I use the multi-surface disinfectant. It comes in a jumbo size jug (5.2L). I use it the same way that I would use the deck cleaning products.
Thank you! I love how in depth you went with the info too. Great video.
Use a good hard bristle brush to clean.
Thanks for doing the comparison! You have saved a lot of people a lot or money and aggravation.
Tried strong bleach on my decking And I was amazed had to use a few times but the difference is great 👍 just finished of putting decking oil. Many thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪
Glad to have helped.. ☘
Pretty informative, dawn however is no a surfactant you could use laundry detergent as that does work with bleach.
Hi Shawn. You wrote: "Dawn however is not a surfactant ".
The two main active ingredients in Dawn are sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate, both of which are surfactants.
@@etherx8604 ok, well I was informed wrong before. Good too know
This was very informative. Thank you for taking the time to do this test.
You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..
I tried this on a teak bench and teak garden table and worked like a dream using a 750ml bleach that cost Just £0.39p. Had to do twice a great results. Thank you
Glad to help.. Thanks for reply..
Great demonstration. 😊 I’m choosing the $2.98 Walmart bleach.
wow!!!!!!! yes finally another video of truth thanks for revealing the truth and helping us save save save!
Sodium metasilicate 1 cup per gallon of water, dwell, rinse with pressure washer at 1000 psi, oxalic acid at 1 cup per gallon, dwell rinse. Clean wood and not bleached out.
Just re watched this again...I'm doing this in the next few days. I cant thank you enough
Glad to have helped.. Thanks for reply..
Always wondered this, thanks for the great video
Never add water to a chemical, always add the chemicals to the water
So don't put bleach in first then add water... Do water then bleach?
Doesn't make a lot of sense to me 🤷🏻♀️
Best results cleaning “old” dirt is to start with a moistening spray, just water, to begin to hydrate the dirt, before solution, then working in, then a pressure rinse.
Be sure to heavily water any plants / vegetation b4 apply/rinsing off your bleach cleaner. POOL CHLORINE AT WALLY WORLD IS $5 a gal and 10% S/H. This is all your company’s are using for your house , deck, fence , driveway , sidewalk and even roof cleanings .. Depending on how dirty / mold the surfaces are will kinda give ya your mix ratio but you really cant mess it up, use u some surfactant (dawn) not much but be sure to have e some as it just adds in adhesion of your cleaner - S/H solution Remember it’s $5 a gallon for 10% S/H. Apply with soft wash side of pressure washer ( very low hose like pressure) allow solution to sit 10-15 then rinse with water be sure to heavily water any grass and or plants that are in the projects path!!! No need to pay these fellas $500-1000 for such a ez job, well unless u have the $$ line that then sit back and watch em make hella profit off ya then as their also using your water to do the job..
the soap helps it coat better, the water/bleach won't puddle or pull apart as easily
Wow just stumbled across your video that is amazing bleaches the cheapest and works better I d have never known that and deck wash is a ripoff it's like three times the price thanks appreciate it
Primarily...bleach should NOT need a surfactant to maintain its saturation... bleach is a caustic.. which is great for absorption, also considering bleach has a fairly high flashpoint if any at all.. it will seep into the wood fibers of left long enough, no harm in adding a detergent or surfactants to help aid in the decomposition of grease and oils ect though
the soap is mainly use to keep the water wet longer. also so it sticks to a surface better on say siding, roofer railing. also kills the smell of the bleach. also remember most dish soap says not to mix with bleach. use laundry soap gain gives a good smell
Without scrubbing? Man, I’m all about it now!
Thanks for your research and sharing this with us.
Bleach just whitens it. Itll be good if you want it to look good on any normal deck, but more expensive type of wood like mahogany or cedar is a no go. Would whiten, wouldnt bring the original color back. Olympic deck cleaner will, just make sure you know what type of deck you have and if for customers, please be cautious
lol, that $3 gallon of Walmart bleach, is now $6. Amazing what can change in two years.
This is great information, thank you!👍🏽
You're welcome..
Great video! But I have a question: if I'm repainting my deck, not staining, then is this cleaning step even necessary? Can I get away with just pressure-washing the old paint off first?
Great video
Do you have to prewet the deck?
I didn't but Martha Stewart says you should: www.marthastewart.com/how-to-clean-a-deck-7487534#:~:text=Wet%20the%20Deck,the%20surface%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20Sokolowski.
Thanks for the info. Stripping my deck now so going to get a few gallons of bleach 🙂
I really appreciate your video. This is what I was looking for
Glad to have helped..
Very awesome demonstration buddy.
I also saw some using Oxalic acid to « bleach » wood. Not sure what’s the cost comparison.
Great video! Super helpful comparisons. :)
So I stained the outside front of my tiny house that had been sitting new for over 3 months with no varnish or paint. Parts of the wood had turned grey and black so the stain looks very uneven. Now I am wondering-although it’s only 3 months old was that infact mold? It did not look like mildew (not spores or spotty) but very dark along the bottom. Should I remove the stain? Then spray bleach and water on it? Thank you-any advice will help! Great video, I have gone through dozens this was the best!!
thanks
Yep, well done. Great vid. Thanks.
I just learned something new today!!!
Great video. You did what i want to.
The deck clencer is over price to much it worth.
I have cleaned many decks for a living, used bleach and deck cleaner,the bleach just as well. In
You don't to useeven have à pressure washer as long there not to much build up with crud.
Is the bleach going to react with the pressure treating solution in the wood?
This was a very well thought out video. Excellent presentation.
Bleach and dish soap (which contains ammonia) is dangerous. The combination of bleach and ammonia was used in WW1 as chemical weapon. This is a dangerous video and not researched properly.
Great video thank you exactly what I was wanting to know.
SO HELPFUL that you point and shake your finger, so we can understand your talk!!!
Great videos thanks for post! What model / brand of sprayer did you use with the bleach? I'm about so salvage repair a 35' old fence and posts..Thanks!
www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-2-Gal-Multi-Use-Sprayer-190499/300259167?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D28O-028_001_CHEMICALS-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-PMAXONECLICK&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D28O-028_001_CHEMICALS-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-PMAXONECLICK-71700000112977995--&gclid=Cj0KCQjwy4KqBhD0ARIsAEbCt6iZ_2MCt9aqtj9x4C-718OZb9FAhg1NqmRHu6GBa7pNrhcza-W0PVMaAqFmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I use pool chlorine. Stronger and cheaper.
Excellent video!
Thanks for this info
Thank you...this was a great help.
Why wouldn't it help to scrub in the bleach and soap?
Why not just use Olympic stain instead of Thompson’s water seal? I know you had to come back and stain that after a year.
Thanks for this video! Even though I am not a fan of bleach I guess I'll use it for once and I'll save some $ by not buying a specific product! I actually tried to mix bleach with soap dish soap and scrub one foot of my deck and rinsed and the result was really interesting! Do you know if the bleach and scrubbing will damaged the top layer of the wood ? I plan to stain properly after but was wondering if you had any advice regarding a natural (or not) way to treat the wood prior to stain it. Thanks!
The bleach I used in this video may be harmful to the wood fibers.. Next time I clean, I'm following this video: th-cam.com/video/pmw-n86WoxM/w-d-xo.html
Im sure the dishwashing soap was a huge factor
Not very eco for surrounding ground and plants?
I just ruined my deck after following your instructions, i did rinsed my deck 3 times , and when it dried it turned to a gray color , i had to sand it to strip off the gray layer... i could just sand it without any bleaching method ... now im stuck with gray area's were sanding tool isn't fits , guy from lowes told me that bleach changes ph of the wood and kills cells... it was very bad idea following your method...
Too fast to comprehend. I couldn't get the bleach mixture to water ratio. Somebody please help😀
1/2 gallon bleach.. 1 1/2 gallon water.. 0:35
3 to 1 ratio on the beach to water. I’m unclear on how much dish detergent! Also wondering how this would work with an electric pressure washer?
@@wallybusch7252 squirted dish soap in for about 2 seconds at 1:06.. Should work fine with pressure washer..
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That sht is toxic for the user and for the ground. It also kills any beneficial naturally occurring oils in the wood making it brittle and subject to cracking .
Better to pressure wash the deck and then apply some type of protective oil or stain .
Unless I missed it, you never mention how much Dawn you used in your mix. A couple drops? A decent squirt? A couple ounces? Curious minds want to know! 😀
You didn't miss it.. I didn't measure the dawn.. Just squirted a little in for about 2 seconds at 1:06
Will Sodium Hypochlorite evaporate from a decking 24 hours after applying so no not affect the colour of a subsequent stain and seal and not burn dogs feet if they walk on it after 24 hours?
Awesome thanks
Doesn’t chlorine bleach damage treated wood though
Bleach and washing up liquid all the way bought jeyes 4in1 didn't even look at it done the Bleach way brought my deck back to nearly new brilliant
Very well done video. Thank you.
You're welcome.. Thanks for reply..
Great video, and it helped out a lot.
Great video and didn’t even have to use Clorox bleach
You do not mention how much surfactant you added. Does it matter?
I doubt it matters much if any but it was about a 3 second long squirt of dishwashing liquid..
@@tongo117 Thank you, Sir. I appreciate you taking the time to respond 👍
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Well done. The caveats are honest.
Can this method be used to remove sealant.
Please help!!!
Great video Thanks alot awesome 👍
I thought I read NOT to use bleach on a decks because of its corrosive effect on metal (aluminum flashing, support brackets, nails, screws, etc.). True?
That is why you rinse it.
Where did you get the sprayer with the good nozzle. Also thanks for the video
The sprayer with the good spray pattern is a Scotts 2 gallon.. www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-2-Gal-Multi-Use-Sprayer-190499/300259167?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D28O-028_001_CHEMICALS-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-SMART_SHP&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D28O-028_001_CHEMICALS-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-SMART_SHP-71700000059845719-58700005436056249-92700049554889054&gclid=CjwKCAjw3POhBhBQEiwAqTCuBiH-NTmhLVnWB0bs3nWJZhF4uSbqNS1OH42DCe3iTNEtNe-3b-ElKBoCB0oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Would this be gentle of plants close to the deck? Thanks
It can be harmful so you should wet down any plants around the deck before and after applying the bleach..
Thank you!
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Great video and great job