About a year ago I saw your very informative video about beach vs deck cleaner. Saved a lot of money by watching that video! If I decide to apply stain or sealant, I will absolutely follow your method. Great videos done with great instructions and real world results!
For best results with penetrating oil, it's essential to apply a minimum of two coats. Use a brush or applicator, ideally a decking brush on a roller pole, to ensure the oil penetrates deeply into the grain. While your method was quick, it won't provide the longevity of the approach I mentioned. For water-based film-forming coatings, at least three coats are necessary. Although your single coat application may look good initially, it will start to fade within 3-4 months. This advice comes from my professional experience in the Australian climate.
You should only rinse with a hard stream from a water hose or from a distance with a 25 or 40 degree pressure washer nozzle...NOT a turbo nozzle. The turbo nozzle will destroy the wood.
This video shows why most homeowners should never waste their money on a consumer level pressure washer, and a bunch of chemicals. In the long run, you’ll save money letting a professional do it right and your deck will last way longer and look way better.
Very well done. I have an older deck whick I have applied solid to over the years. If I want to clean it before applying another coat of solid stain, would I just do the percarbonate solution and skip the oxalic acid part?
Yeah I don't think you need the oxalic acid.. The attached article might help it compares the two.. Oxalic acid not recommended for painted surfaces..vagabondpaint.com/blogs/news/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet#:~:text=Sodium%20Percarbonate%20is%20a%20granular,such%20as%20cedar%20and%20redwood.
You could but it likely won't look as good.. The sodium percarbonate is what cleans/kills the mold, mildew, algae, and moss.. The oxalic acid removes tannin stains from the wood..
Just have to be quite careful with the pressure washer. That will rip into the wood. Better to keep a distance and go a bit easy with it, especially if the wood is aging. This video I think you go too hard. Pressure washing wood in general is something to be done with great caution.
@@tongo117 Thanks for your response. I thought this was similar from your previous video ($16 Deck Cleaner vs $3 Bleach) that really rung true with me. So many things are just repurposed and repackaged. Excellent video IMO. Keep up the great work and you are getting noticed.
About a year ago I saw your very informative video about beach vs deck cleaner. Saved a lot of money by watching that video!
If I decide to apply stain or sealant, I will absolutely follow your method.
Great videos done with great instructions and real world results!
Thanks.. Good luck if you try this method..
Sodium percarbonate is an ingredient in Oxyclean. I've used that to clean my deck and it works very well.
For best results with penetrating oil, it's essential to apply a minimum of two coats. Use a brush or applicator, ideally a decking brush on a roller pole, to ensure the oil penetrates deeply into the grain. While your method was quick, it won't provide the longevity of the approach I mentioned. For water-based film-forming coatings, at least three coats are necessary. Although your single coat application may look good initially, it will start to fade within 3-4 months. This advice comes from my professional experience in the Australian climate.
Nice thanks I been looking for something like this
You're welcome..
Looks great
Yeah I was happy with the results..
You should only rinse with a hard stream from a water hose or from a distance with a 25 or 40 degree pressure washer nozzle...NOT a turbo nozzle. The turbo nozzle will destroy the wood.
This video shows why most homeowners should never waste their money on a consumer level pressure washer, and a bunch of chemicals. In the long run, you’ll save money letting a professional do it right and your deck will last way longer and look way better.
Very well done. I have an older deck whick I have applied solid to over the years. If I want to clean it before applying another coat of solid stain, would I just do the percarbonate solution and skip the oxalic acid part?
Yeah I don't think you need the oxalic acid.. The attached article might help it compares the two.. Oxalic acid not recommended for painted surfaces..vagabondpaint.com/blogs/news/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet#:~:text=Sodium%20Percarbonate%20is%20a%20granular,such%20as%20cedar%20and%20redwood.
What breed is your dog? Mine looks like the same, but she was a rescue so I've never known what she is.
It's my daughter's dog, an Aussiedoodle.. dogtime.com/dog-breeds/aussiedoodle
What type of wood?
www.homedepot.com/p/WeatherShield-5-4-in-x-6-in-x-8-ft-Standard-Ground-Contact-Pressure-Treated-Southern-Yellow-Pine-Decking-Board-253919/206968441
Can you skip the Sodium Percarbonate and apply Oxalic Acid directly after wetting down the deck? Or do they always need to be paired together?
You could but it likely won't look as good.. The sodium percarbonate is what cleans/kills the mold, mildew, algae, and moss.. The oxalic acid removes tannin stains from the wood..
Just have to be quite careful with the pressure washer. That will rip into the wood. Better to keep a distance and go a bit easy with it, especially if the wood is aging. This video I think you go too hard. Pressure washing wood in general is something to be done with great caution.
Thanks for the awesome video. What is your thoughts on the 30 second cleaner? Is it just and overpriced version of bleach and TSP?
I think it is overpriced bleach, yes: www.painttalk.com/threads/30-seconds-cleaner-ingredients.95995/
@@tongo117 Thanks for your response. I thought this was similar from your previous video ($16 Deck Cleaner vs $3 Bleach) that really rung true with me. So many things are just repurposed and repackaged. Excellent video IMO.
Keep up the great work and you are getting noticed.
RIP SPRAYER. 😞
nope, sprayer is fine, cleaned out with mineral spirits..
Using a turbo nozzle on wood… wow. Just don’t. Please don’t.