Welcome to the deck cleaning mini-series! I'll take you step-by-step through cleaning your decking and restoring it to its former glory. To join me in reviving your wooden decking, you'll need the following:
- Decking, Driveway & Patio Cleaner
- Wood Reviver
- Decking Oil (clear)
- Anti-Slip Decking Treatment
As many are, I live in a rented house and for the last two years, we've simply jet-washed our decking once a year in spring. This year though the algae were particularly bad and I've opted to fully clean and treat it.
I started by brushing off any loose material and giving it a quick jet wash before applying the Driveway, Decking and Patio cleaner with a stiff broom. It was really easy to apply and found that giving it a light scrub until it 'frothed' a bit gave the best finish. Following the instructions, I left it for 24 hours before hosing it down. The results were fairly impressive and I was pleased that most of the green has now fully gone.
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Don't have a jet washer? I also tried a section without the jet wash - and gave it a good scrub and applied the cleaner. I'd say that with a further scrub it was just as effective as the jet wash, but needs considerably more elbow grease. I have quite a large piece of decking (roughly 6m x 5m) so the jet washer is essential for me, but if it were smaller then I'd happily not use a jet wash at all. However, I'd say a hose & stiff brush are essential for a good finish!
Top tip: To make the Driveway, Decking and Patio Cleaner go as far as it can - Don't slosh it directly onto the decking. Pop some in a bucket and dip your broom in to apply it to the decking before leaving it to dry.
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Next, I'll be using the wood reviver to get the colour of our decking back to a beautiful golden brown. I'm super excited to see the results!
