Ronseal DR25L 2.5L Decking Restorer

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Pour solution into a pump sprayer then spray over the entire surface you need to clean. For best results agitate with a stiff bristled brush and leave to work for 10 – 20 minutes. Agitate with a stiff bristled brush then wash the area down fully to neutralise the area. You don’t need any special skills to use them. You just need to know how to use a paintbrush, roller, or airless sprayer. Then, just follow the instructions on the product. Kärcher 16018850 K 3 Home Pressure Washer: Make light work of even the biggest cleaning tasks from gentle cleaning of delicate paintwork to removing stubborn dirt from a patio. This model includes a built in detergent tank for mess-free, easy detergent application. For the best possible results you’ll want a pressure washer but scrubbing hard works fine too. Simply dilute it down a bit if you like and spray it on with a pressure sprayer. A cautionary word that you may change the colour of your timber temporarily until you stain or oil it again. The result is normally something near new. Pros: Give it a good scrub with a stiff brush. Scrub along the grooves and also across them to help loosen the old coating. Pour on some water and keep scrubbing. This will help lift the finish completely off.

Bosch High Pressure Washer EasyAquatak 120: an efficient, robust, stable and space-saving pressure washer. Makes light work of a wide range of outdoor cleaning tasks. Concentrated power removing stubborn dirt and the Fan Jet for rinsing and general cleaning. All the products that we’ve reviewed are water-based. This means that they’re easy to use and very durable. In this range, you can choose from acrylic, latex, silicone, and silicate. Gardening expert Fiona recommends using a garden hose rather than a pressure washer to clean the desk if you really don't want to risk causing any damage.

ULTIMA-PLUS XP MY1356 Patio Cleaner & Green Mould And Algae Remover: A powerful and concentrated wood and other hard surface cleaner. One 5L bottle makes a minimum of 50L of solution covering a huge 400m² area. It can also be diluted to make up to 95L of solution Annette is a qualified horticulturist and avid gardener. Her love for all things gardening started when she was a teenager. Since then, she’s tended and upgraded many gardens in the homes she’s lived in. She grows her own fruit and vegetables year round. And, she balances this by also growing many ornamental and flowering plants. Read More »

Alternatively, if you don’t want to use chemicals, a pressure washer, stiff wire brush and some elbow grease may be enough for accumulated dirt. However, we don’t recommend this method if you have mould as it can make the problem worse. You absolutely must treat and clean mould first. Alternatively use through a pressure washer set between 2-5% using a surface cleaner or car jet attachment for your lance. Rinse off product completely after use to neutralise the surface.

Hardwood decking care

When you compare it to the Everbuild you won’t have any issues at all with the quality. Both are up to the job of killing and loosening Algae and mould, taking a fair bit of the strain out of the process. I’ll say it again though, with volume it’s probably even more important – you could do with a jet washer to lighten the load. A product made from a long-lasting tintable acrylic base material with UV inhibitors and added solids (aluminum oxide or sand). The solids provide texture and hold the product together, like aggregate in concrete. After 30 minutes scrape the surface with something sharp, like a paint scraper, to see if it’s worked. You should see the old coating lifting as you scrape. If not, put a bit more on and leave for another 10-15 minutes.

The first step is to determine if the boards are bare wood or if they have been previously treated with an oil, stain or other treatment? If your Boards or Joists are partly rotted, remove the dead and rotted wood with a knife or scraper. If the Board or Joist is beyond repair, remove the Board by carefully prying the nails and screws loose and removing the Board. They’re also more slip-resistant which is important to consider if you have young children or elderly people living in your home.This is like a varnish. It will coat the wood and prevent moisture from penetrating it. You’ll also get a wide range of colors to choose from. However, this product is highly flammable, so you need to be extra careful until it’s fully dry. It also has an unpleasant smell that tends to linger. We may earn commission from our brand partners when purchasing products through our links. Learn more.