Composite decking

Neko · 06-14-2022, 07:31 PM

Thank you both for your advise.

SAB1 · 06-14-2022, 09:34 PM

Typically I use Dawn in a pail of water. Tough stains a spray or two of Spray Nine does wonders. I good brush like mentioned above.

AC2717 · 06-15-2022, 09:43 AM

i used a 2700psi pressure washer with one of the circular power sprayer set ups you put on the end of the wand and move it around like a floor sander/buffer
works great and is real fast. I have the original composite decking made mostly out of wood fibers as well

this is the type of attachment i was talking about, there are many different makers out there
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tou...ntent=In-store

John Mercier · 06-15-2022, 10:39 AM

Dawn will work because it rinses easily and has very little residue.

Power washing the uncapped with micro-abrasion the material and make the reapplication of the latex stain work. This is the stain designed for uncapped composite decking.

DickR · 06-15-2022, 11:17 AM

This morning my grandson is washing down our deck, without use of anything but a hose and a wide soft-bristle push broom. That quickly loosens the accumulated tree debris and pine pollen.

Neko · 06-17-2022, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Dawn will work because it rinses easily and has very little residue.

Power washing the uncapped with micro-abrasion the material and make the reapplication of the latex stain work. This is the stain designed for uncapped composite decking.

John, Dawn worked great Thanks

John Mercier · 06-17-2022, 07:03 PM

SAB1 mentioned the dish soap first.

I used to just sell people Simple Green, but I had an incident where the deck owner did not thoroughly rinse. The rail developed a green tinge were the product had dripped and the water evaporated. I was able to restore the white railings, but realized that best to use a low residue product.

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AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	i used a 2700psi pressure washer with one of the circular power sprayer set ups you put on the end of the wand and move it around like a floor sander/buffer works great and is real fast. I have the original composite decking made mostly out of wood fibers as well this is the type of attachment i was talking about, there are many different makers out there https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tou...ntent=In-store __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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06-14-2022, 07:31 PM	#1
Neko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Thank you both for your advise.

06-14-2022, 09:34 PM	#2
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 192 Thanked 329 Times in 239 Posts	Typically I use Dawn in a pail of water. Tough stains a spray or two of Spray Nine does wonders. I good brush like mentioned above.

06-15-2022, 10:39 AM	#4
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,474 Thanks: 3 Thanked 610 Times in 504 Posts	Dawn will work because it rinses easily and has very little residue. Power washing the uncapped with micro-abrasion the material and make the reapplication of the latex stain work. This is the stain designed for uncapped composite decking.

06-15-2022, 11:17 AM	#5
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 755 Thanks: 4 Thanked 259 Times in 171 Posts	This morning my grandson is washing down our deck, without use of anything but a hose and a wide soft-bristle push broom. That quickly loosens the accumulated tree debris and pine pollen.

06-17-2022, 07:03 PM	#7
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,474 Thanks: 3 Thanked 610 Times in 504 Posts	SAB1 mentioned the dish soap first. I used to just sell people Simple Green, but I had an incident where the deck owner did not thoroughly rinse. The rail developed a green tinge were the product had dripped and the water evaporated. I was able to restore the white railings, but realized that best to use a low residue product.