I watched your tutorial and proceeded to follow through with my fence. I'm pleased with the results. thanks so much for taking the time to post this video.
I've used this on vinyl siding and it worked great. Add a tablespoon or 2 of dish soap, it helps it stick a little better. Let it dwell a bit and rinse.
Geezzz social media can be awful, lol!!! I think you did great explaining what you did!!! THX😉!!! Now, my turn to do my fence🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️. Thanks for your idea!!!😏
I have never cleaned a fence before, but I kind of did the opposite. I cleaned the fence of 15 yrs with just my new power washer, a 15 degree nozzle and plain water, made it look like new again (I took my time). Then I went back and did a 1/3 bleach mixture and that evened out the blotchy spots, and I left it on for 20 min. It looks like new and is even .
Dude. Did ypu say 2 yrs old? It looks like by the fence and the style of the roof line of the house line that you are in Texas and yes the Texas sun and heat can be fence up pretty quick. Great video and great tips. One suggestion afterwards is applying a light coat of stain or a light code of sealant in this will help to protect the fence from graying and weathering so quickly in the future. Both of those techniques combine will make a fence last a lot longer than just having a fence installed and leaving it be without any kind of weather protection for cutting against the Texas Heat. Thanks again for the video keep them coming. I enjoy them!
Chlorinating liquid is higher but less toxic than bleach, but they both seem to work. My HOA has 15 year old fence, so I may try both to see which works better?
Change from bleach to pool coloring both sodium hypochlorite as it’s a bit hotter - around 12% (Walmart’s version is 10%) in what I use vs 6% in concentrated Clorox (less in regular bleach) thus will go further. I’ll mix 8oz per gal if the crud is nasty and 6oz if not too bad. RINSE WELL and be careful of runoff into storm drains......
I've always just sanded it back down then used Thompson's on it, not sure how the bleach will react with water treatment after it is all dry and ready for weather proofing.
are you saying that instead of this bleach method, that you just sanded your wood fence down, and cleaned off the mold that way? I didn't know that could be done. Thanks in advance.
It would work better if he would do smooth long strokes with sprayer instead of "wiggling" the wand. That's what causing uneven results. This process also works for black streaks on roof. Add a little dish soap to mixture and shoot it up there with a water cannon
Hiya i am looking for easy ideas to clean my fence which is red stained. The fence is worn and has some green moss on it (i moved in recently) and i wanted a a idea to to clean it. If i bleach it can i stain it after?? If so how long should i leave it?? Thanks
Generally restraining isnt a problem,but be aware that it may not come out even since the fence is worn. Softer areas of the wood absorb stain differently than more solid areas. Also the areas who have the most stain still on them may look different than the bare worn places that are gonna absorb more new stain. As far as wait time between cleaning and staining, I'd wait a few days to make sure its thoroughly dry. Make sure you rinse well after cleaning.
Man, I spent 2 days pressure washing my deck. My best friend told me that I was an idiot, that I should spray it with bleach just like you did. I am headed to Walmart.
@@DarrenPauli please don’t put bleach on your deck. I own a deck restoration business and this is bad for the wood. Follow manufacturer instructions on your stain/sealer so you don’t ruin the wood fibers.
For me that fence looked okay as it was, just silvered which happens to wood over time. If it was a north facing fence covered in green algae, sure, bleach it but I think the weathered silver finish looks nice and natural. Just my personal preference. Good vid. though.
A good power wash at the end. Make sure you let your neighbors know before you start to avoid arguments about someone in the yard or something getting ruined by bleach or cleaning solutions.
@@sweetbabysean I actually started a fence restoration and staining business after watching a bunch of videos, this one included. And it doesn’t! I have done over 20 homes and that has never been a problem. I have heard that if you power wash then it goes through and you can see it on the other side
Good video. I wish you had mentioned the NEXT step! This isn't the end. The smart thing would be to PREVENT the fence from going back to what it looked like before, right?
@@TucaMotonTV12 So I came up with my own method that seems to work but very very tedious and alot of work. I brushed one coat of paint stripper and scrubbed it off with a brush and hosed it down.
I watched your tutorial and proceeded to follow through with my fence. I'm pleased with the results. thanks so much for taking the time to post this video.
1 part bleach to 3 parts water and skip to 3:45 for the bleach in action.
I've used this on vinyl siding and it worked great. Add a tablespoon or 2 of dish soap, it helps it stick a little better. Let it dwell a bit and rinse.
Don't mix bleach and dish soap 😂
One of the only videos you actually see the bleach working. 👍🏻
Yeah, I tried bleach too and it did nothing.
Respray the fence with water prior to bleaching. It works a lot better.
Geezzz social media can be awful, lol!!! I think you did great explaining what you did!!! THX😉!!! Now, my turn to do my fence🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️. Thanks for your idea!!!😏
Dude. I love your solution. Thank you for this video. You saved me a lot of money and time.
Thx! Love the low cost. Going to try it. : )
I have never cleaned a fence before, but I kind of did the opposite. I cleaned the fence of 15 yrs with just my new power washer, a 15 degree nozzle and plain water, made it look like new again (I took my time). Then I went back and did a 1/3 bleach mixture and that evened out the blotchy spots, and I left it on for 20 min. It looks like new and is even .
Thanks mate , I think I'll try it your way. Any hints you can give me.?
Thanks mate, I think I'll try it your way. Any tips you can give me .
Looks awesome 🙌
Thanks, this worked out nicely for me.
This would work on wood decks too, but pressure washing is the most common method. Follow that with Thompson's Water Seal.
Great info, thank you!
Great video! Thanks
Thanks. Worked great 👍. Saved me time and money. 😊
Super great video! You saved me $150.00 yo clean my fence! Thanks.
Put the water in first to stop it from foaming up.
How long does the fence stay clean for?
How did you change the spray handle? I have one of those that You have but I can’t seem to change mine.
Thanks for this video! Very helpful!!👍
excellent, just what i was looking for! thanks a ton, very helpful!
Thanks man!
Dude. Did ypu say 2 yrs old? It looks like by the fence and the style of the roof line of the house line that you are in Texas and yes the Texas sun and heat can be fence up pretty quick. Great video and great tips. One suggestion afterwards is applying a light coat of stain or a light code of sealant in this will help to protect the fence from graying and weathering so quickly in the future. Both of those techniques combine will make a fence last a lot longer than just having a fence installed and leaving it be without any kind of weather protection for cutting against the Texas Heat. Thanks again for the video keep them coming. I enjoy them!
Brian Alexander I would be very impressed with your detective work hadn't he worn a Texans cap.
Great Idea thanks for the help.
thanks nice tip,might try bottom to top to wet,and top down to rinse.
Thank you very much !!
You are the man
Great work. I'm curious, would it help more if I took a brush or broom or something like that to rub it on the cedar? The bleach works wonders though
I dont know about that might pop back on your face or clothes .
Looks great. I've read bleach is not good for wood though. Hows it holding up..
Thanks brother, worked for me just like your video..Cheers!!!
Would cleaning bleach work better?
Wow thanks.
Hello will this work im a fence that started to rot out dry rot?
Good vid. I think the project would benefit from a more powerful sprayer.
Big improvement!
Chlorinating liquid is higher but less toxic than bleach, but they both seem to work. My HOA has 15 year old fence, so I may try both to see which works better?
GO TEXANS! I saw the hat.
thanks!
Cool
Nice
Change from bleach to pool coloring both sodium hypochlorite as it’s a bit hotter - around 12% (Walmart’s version is 10%) in what I use vs 6% in concentrated Clorox (less in regular bleach) thus will go further. I’ll mix 8oz per gal if the crud is nasty and 6oz if not too bad. RINSE WELL and be careful of runoff into storm drains......
Per gallon? Like 6oz of chlorine per gallon of water? Ty in advance off to clean my fence.
Thank you
I use this method to try removing previous paint but it didn’t work.
Do you do this to sheds before sealing it
nice vid good info, i see its a couple years old, did the bleach hurt the wood at all or any side effects you didnt expect, might try this on mine
Great job!!
I do this to my fence but I add dish washing soap and works faster and cleaner
Looks good!
Sure this works i did this noo different any suggestion ???
My question is. If I do this will I be able to stain said fence after I apply, how long do I have to wait if I do?
Yes you can stain it after it completely dries. A few days to a week should be plenty time.
I add Dawn to my bleach and grass was fine. Fence looked new.
Be extremely careful what you mix with bleach. Certain soaps will cause an aggressive chem reaction and crazy heat and even fire.
@@TurboHommy that doesn't sound chemically correct...but dawn is non-reactive.
@@douglasharley2440 ok well you just keep mixing random stuff and see what happens lol
I've always just sanded it back down then used Thompson's on it, not sure how the bleach will react with water treatment after it is all dry and ready for weather proofing.
are you saying that instead of this bleach method, that you just sanded your wood fence down, and cleaned off the mold that way? I didn't know that could be done. Thanks in advance.
I have used the bleach let it dry 24 hrs then apply the Thompson's and it has worked very well and many happy customers.
Anthony E. Idealistic Woodworks and Drone reviews it won't hurt it
I used white vinegar
A very nice polkadot fence
Just curious what this does to your grass around this area when bleach and water run off?
Turn it white 😂
What am i doing wrong??? It is not working for me
Nice work. Awesome trick
It would work better if he would do smooth long strokes with sprayer instead of "wiggling" the wand. That's what causing uneven results. This process also works for black streaks on roof. Add a little dish soap to mixture and shoot it up there with a water cannon
I bleached sprayed mine but why did it not do anything 😞
Add water then bleach. No foaming.
Also wet fence first
great video amigo
Thank you this will save me some money. I recommend wearing crappy shoes. My luck I’ll bleach my shoes
The question I have does this mixture hurt your grass?
Hiya i am looking for easy ideas to clean my fence which is red stained. The fence is worn and has some green moss on it (i moved in recently) and i wanted a a idea to to clean it. If i bleach it can i stain it after?? If so how long should i leave it?? Thanks
How did the stain work?
Generally restraining isnt a problem,but be aware that it may not come out even since the fence is worn. Softer areas of the wood absorb stain differently than more solid areas. Also the areas who have the most stain still on them may look different than the bare worn places that are gonna absorb more new stain. As far as wait time between cleaning and staining, I'd wait a few days to make sure its thoroughly dry. Make sure you rinse well after cleaning.
Man, I spent 2 days pressure washing my deck. My best friend told me that I was an idiot, that I should spray it with bleach just like you did. I am headed to Walmart.
How'd you go with bleaching your deck?
@@DarrenPauli please don’t put bleach on your deck. I own a deck restoration business and this is bad for the wood. Follow manufacturer instructions on your stain/sealer so you don’t ruin the wood fibers.
Nice I love it. I'm try this out. Thank you
Question... Did the shoes survive?
did you apply a protectant after?
Great video, but if i could make a recommendation for the future... you could have edited out the long process of filling up the sprayer.
Looks good
Thanks for the video.
For me that fence looked okay as it was, just silvered which happens to wood over time. If it was a north facing fence covered in green algae, sure, bleach it but I think the weathered silver finish looks nice and natural. Just my personal preference. Good vid. though.
Wind was blowing bleach spray in my face/eyes. Didn't know this until I dove into this. But i'm ok.
Can I use laundry bleach? I’m completely new to this
A good power wash at the end. Make sure you let your neighbors know before you start to avoid arguments about someone in the yard or something getting ruined by bleach or cleaning solutions.
Idiot. Are you a solicitor?
Got any white spots on your black shoes??
I was wondering the same thing Brian.
Nice video!
Question, does it ever leak through and bleach the other side of the fence?
Oh I bet it does
@@sweetbabysean I actually started a fence restoration and staining business after watching a bunch of videos, this one included. And it doesn’t! I have done over 20 homes and that has never been a problem. I have heard that if you power wash then it goes through and you can see it on the other side
Good video. I wish you had mentioned the NEXT step! This isn't the end. The smart thing would be to PREVENT the fence from going back to what it looked like before, right?
Always put the water first 👍
Nice video.
Im on the fence on this one !
LOL, I see what you did there. :0)
Half-ass job
If you use bleach to CLEAN your fence you have to power wash the fence within 2 minutes and stain the fence
Why , thanks
Good video and demonstration. "Looks better" is subjective. Because some people prefer the grey look. But I understand what you are saying.
Do I rinse with water after
Yes
Brown? Called graying from uv
Josh Mallett Who needs professional terms for a discolored fence? The wall tanned.
Nice Job, you could also use #Fencearmor to protect the posts from the trimmer and lawnmower.
How come it didnt work for me? The fence is still grey.
I want to know. I didnt work for me either. My fence still gray
@@TucaMotonTV12 So I came up with my own method that seems to work but very very tedious and alot of work. I brushed one coat of paint stripper and scrubbed it off with a brush and hosed it down.
Do 50 bleach 50 water with 2 oz blue dawn dish soap every gallon it will work
Tip of the day: wear a mask, protection glasses and old clothes when doing this with bleach.
Love your project. I made similar with WoodPrix instructions.
You stood in front of the section you just did!
Where did you buy the pump? Great job btw
I got one from home depot for $20
Wow! You can watch the fence change colors, haha!
This is not work for me. There must be an age limit in term of the wood...some fences may be too far gone.
Good fences make good neighbors.
I did it with Woodglut.
oxalic acid does a much better job!
Warped Wackos where can I buy it at ?
It's also extremely dangerous.
I did it myself with the Woodglut plans. I think this is the best way to find out how to build it.
Power wash it after.
Borax is safer also kills ants