A homeowner can enjoy nature more often when they have a deck in their house.Because they're outside, decks are vulnerable to dirt and algae.chlorine bleach isn't a good cleaner for a wood deck.You can use powdered oxygen bleach to clean your deck without damaging the wood or the surrounding plants.
Step 1: The deck has furniture on it.
As you clean, furniture will get in the way.Before you start to clean your deck, remove the planters, seats, and tables.
Step 2: You can sweep the deck with a broom.
To remove the dirt and dust from the deck, use a dry brush or broom.It will be easier to get the deck wet if you do this before.If you want your deck to be free of debris and dust, you need to work in large sweeping motions.A leaf blower can be used to remove debris.You could use a shop vacuum to get between crevices.
Step 3: You can loosen the dirt on your deck by spraying it with a hose.
Use a garden hose to spray the deck.If you have a pressurized attachment, make sure that the pressure is not too high or too low.The hose should be adjusted to create a fan of water and not a single stream.If you don't have an adjusted nozzle, you can fit your thumb over the opening on the end of the hose to create a similar effect.The surface of your deck can become discolored if the pressure on your hose is too high.
Step 4: Warm water and powdered oxygen bleach should be put in a bucket.
In a bucket, pour 2 gallons of warm water.Add 2 cups of powdered oxygen bleach and mix it with a sponge or brush to scrub your deck.Continue until the components are in the solution.Gloves, boots, and rain pants are necessary when working with bleach.You can mix the solution outside or in aventilated area.
Step 5: You can use a synthetic brush or sponge.
If you don't have a deck brush, you can use a large porous sponge to scrub down the surface of your deck.Liberally saturate the surface of the deck, then scrub it until the solution lathers.Synthetic deck brushes are designed to wash a deck and can be purchased at most hardware stores.The bleach solution will make the deck slippery.
Step 6: For 5 minutes, let the suds sit on the deck.
Oxygen bleach can be absorbed by the dirt and algae on your deck if the suds sit on the deck.It's important that you don't let the solution completely dry on the deck or leave a film on it.
Step 7: Take care of your deck.
You can use the hose to rinse your deck.You can get buckets of water from an indoor faucet if you don't have a hose.Before you let your deck air dry, make sure the bleach solution is washed away.
Step 8: Oxygen bleach can be used to spot clean your deck.
You can make a more concentrated paste with bleach if you don't need to do a full cleaning of your deck.Simply add a little water to some oxygen bleach powder and mix the solution with a spoon until it forms a thick paste.Put the paste on the dirty areas of your deck with a nylon brush and let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing it off.
Step 9: borax can be added to the deck cleaning mixture.
Attach one cup of borax to the bucket with a solution of bleach and water.While wearing gloves, mix it together and target certain areas on your deck.You can find borax in the laundry detergent aisle of the grocery store, but it won't destroy your plants nearby.
Step 10: You shouldn't use power washers or chlorine bleach to wash your deck.
The wood could be damaged forever if power washers are too powerful.Instead of using a power washer, use a pressurized adjustment on your hose or a lighter pressure spray machine.Do not use chlorine bleach to wash your deck.Chlorine bleach can be toxic to plants and can affect the wood's integrity.