If you want to know what to use to clean a deck, then this guide will show you the exact products used by the pros and where you can get your greedy-little-hands on these powerful commercial grade products…
Here’s what you need to know…
Cleaning a deck is one of the easiest things you could ever do…
As long as you have the right products and equipment!!
The only thing that separates you from the professional deck cleaners is the knowledge of what you should use to clean your deck with…
Well, now you can get the exact same results as paying a professional deck cleaner but for a fraction of the price…
Here’s what you need…
The only 5 things you need to use to clean a deck…
Truth be told, cleaning a deck is not rocket science…
And you really don’t need anything fancy…
Here’s what you need:
- Deck scrub brush…
- Deck cleaner & brightener combo…
- Bucket…
- Pressure washer…
- A step by step deck cleaning guide…
Honestly, that’s all you need to use to clean a deck…
But I know you want specifics, don’t you?
You wanna know which ones you should buy…
Ok, ok…
How about I just show you…
Let’s start at the top…
1. Deck scrub brush…
Now, the deck scrub bush is one of the most important tools you need when cleaning your deck…
It can’t be too soft or it won’t remove the dirt…
And it can’t be too hard or it’ll cause irreversible damage to your decking…
You need the “Goldie Locks” scrub brush…
You know, not too hard, not too soft…
Just right…
Forget it!!
You need this deck scrub brush from Ace Hardware…
The bristles on this one are perfect…
And the quality on the pole is exactly what you need…
If you buy the cheaper deck scrub brushes, you can get a situation where the pole keeps unscrewing or worse yet…
The thread can snap off right inside the head of the brush and then the brush is unusable…
Believe me, it happens…
Anyways, this is the first critical tool that you need to use to clean a deck…
Next we have the all important…
2. Deck cleaner & brightener combo…
Looky here…
The deck cleaner is actually the most important part of your whole deck cleaning experience…
I know I said that about the scrub brush but this is more important…
Now, what you need to know about deck cleaners is that in most cases, it’s a two part cleaning process…
You have your deck cleaner and then you follow up with a deck brightener…
The deck cleaner removes all of the mould, mildew and any contaminants that sit deep inside the grain of the timber…
Now, the problem with the cleaner is that it turns your deck timber black…
That’s why we have the brightener…
It brings the colour back into your deck…
When you buy the right deck cleaning product, it’ll do most of the hard work for you…
You simply scrub it on and let it do its thing…
You never want to be scrubbing, scrubbing scrubbing for hours with blistering hands and an aching back…
If that’s you, then you definitely bought the wrong deck cleaner…
When you buy the right deck cleaner, it seems like magic…
Stains just disappear right before your eyes…
You don’t need to will-it-off with a deck brush and elbow grease…
Check this out…
This is a neglected, blackened deck that I dropped a little commercial grade deck cleaner and brightener on…
Now let me show you what the right brightener can do…
Amazing right?
Wanna know what I used to clean this deck with??
Ok, well the brightener I used for this contains a special ingredient called oxalic acid…
Oxalic acid is the active ingredient in deck brighteners…
Here’s a few deck cleaners and brighteners that I recommend…
Cabot’s Deck Cleaner and Brightener…
What more do I need to say about Cabots?
They’re an industry leader all over the globe…
Plus they make a really affordable deck cleaner and brightener combo that anyone can get their hands on…
Now, I’ll be the first to admit that Cabots may not be as strong as some of the others but the trick to getting a strong commercial deck cleaner is to add less water to your mix…
That’s how you make it stronger…
Anyway, it’s still a great option with a nice balance between price and cleaning strength…
You can grab yourself some deck cleaner at Ace Hardware for $37.99
And don’t forget the deck brightener for $29.99
Intergrain Deck Prep…
Intergrain is the stronger, higher quality, big brother to Cabots…
The only problem is, from what I can tell, you can only get this one in Australia…
So if you’re in the Land of OZ, this is a great option for you…
You can get litres and litres of it from any Bunnings Warehouse in any suburb you live…
And it’s one helluva deck cleaner and brightener…
The deck prep cleaner starts at $27.70
And the brightener also starts at $27.70
Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener…
Ok, now this powerful combo is one that is used by a tonne of deck pros…
The reason is, it’s just so powerful and does an amazing job…
The other reason is because you can jump on line, go straight to the Restore-A-Deck website and get some delivered right to your door…
You can even buy this as a set and save some money along the way…
You can get this power packed cleaning and brightening combo from Restore-A-Deck for $64.99
3. Pressure Washer…
By this stage, you’ll have your decking all soaped up and the deck cleaner is working its magic…
Now in about 15 minutes time, you’re gonna want to get that deck cleaner off the surface of your deck…
You can’t just leave it on there!!
If you do, guess what happens?
Yep, it can damage the surface of your deck…
And do you know the best way to get all of that cleaner off your deck??
Yep, you guessed it…
Our trusty ol’ pressure washer…
Now, you can definitely clean your deck without a pressure washer, but using a pressure washer is the quickest and easiest way to clean your deck…
And rest assured that you don’t need to use any “Whizz Bang”, top range, “Big Beast” pressure washer to clean your deck…
In all honesty, one of these cheap electric pressure washers from Ace Hardware will work just as well as the heavy duty petrol washers…
These pressure washers are perfect for cleaning decks, driveways and even the side of your house…
I used one like this when I first started my decking business and used it to clean decks day in and day out for 2 straight years…
The only reason I upgraded is because if you use a petrol pressure washer to clean a deck, you can get it done in half the time…
So if you aren’t running a business, grab one of these pressure washer from Ace Hardware for only $199.00
Done, so it’s settled then…
You’re getting one today…
Alright, what else do you need to clean a deck with??
Oh I know…
4. A step by Step Deck Cleaning Guide…
Cleaning your deck is pretty easy but there is a process that you need to follow…
You’ve got to wet everything down and then mix up your deck cleaner…
Then you have to pressure wash it off, then mix up your deck brightener…
And there’s little tips and tricks that you need to know…
Lucky for you, I’ve already put together a complete guide on how to clean your deck…
In case you missed it, it’s the blue link above…
All you need to do is click that link and you’ll be magically transported to a fascinating guide on how to use all of the products that I’ve so generously listed here for you today…
I suggest you click that link right now…
Oh, you’re still here?
Ok, well how about I wrap up this article on what to clean a deck with so you can be on your merry way…
Perfect, let’s do that…
And that Folks, is exactly what to use to clean a deck…
All you need to do now is go back through this guide and grab all of the products and tools that you don’t already have..
Next, click over to my guide on deck cleaning and follow the easy step by step process…
Then and only then, will you have everything you need to clean a deck with, but also all of the expert step by step knowledge of exactly how to do it…
And that, my fine friend, is all you need to know on the topic…
So I think I’ll leave it right here for today…
Make sure you tune back in tomorrow when we’ll be exploring some more deck related adventures…
Peace,
Jason
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FAQ’s
The best thing to clean a deck with would have to be a cleaning product containing sodium percarbonate or oxygen bleach.
The best household product to use to clean decking would have to be Napisan. Napisan contains sodium percarbonate which is the active ingredient in most high quality deck cleaners…
The best way to clean a deck without scrubbing is by applying a deck cleaner containing sodium percarbonate with a pump sprayer instead of a scrub brush…
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