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Cleaning Wood Decking - Tips And Tricks for Zapping Stubborn Grime
Cleaning wood decking isn't always the most fun thing to do, but let's face it - every couple of years, it just has to be done. Plus, by cleaning wood decks really thoroughly once every year or two, it will be so much easier to keep the surfaces sparkling clean and looking great the rest of the time. When it's time for cleaning wood decking, try these tips and tricks to zap right through even the most stubborn grime.
Cleaning Wood Decking The Green Way
One of the insider tricks of the trade when it comes to wood deck cleaning is the use of really powerful oxygen based cleaning solutions. Now this does require a good degree of hand scrubbing, but these cleaning solutions are formulated especially for cleaning wood decking and do a really good job at the task. As powerful as they are when it comes to fighting mildew, dirt, and grime, they are still as gentle as can be to the delicate surface of the deck's wood. And there's another bonus to using oxygen cleaners - because they clean with oxygen instead of harsh chemicals, they're much more friendly on the environment.
Gently Pressure Wash The Grime Away
Using a pressure washer to complete the job of cleaning wood decking definitely does the trick. A powerful stream of pressurized water and air cuts right through practically any kind of dirt in the way. The only problem is that sometimes pressure washing a wooden deck cuts through the dirt and then digs in and tears up the wood too. If cleaning wood decking with a pressure washer, be as gentle as possible to keep this kind of damage from happening.
Get Through All The Grit By Sanding It
Sometimes cleaning wood decking takes something more powerful than the other options normally prescribed. When nothing else seems to work, using sandpaper to precisely remove the top layer of wood will bring new life to the deck. Save the elbow grease and use a good belt sander with a medium-light grit sandpaper. The finished surface will be as clean and smooth as new! If there's a pitfall to this method of cleaning wood decking, it's that each time the deck is sanded, there's a little bit less of the deck left. Use sparingly.
Cleaning wood decking is a chore for sure, but it doesn't have to be as bad as it's all cracked up to be. Just use these pointers and the grime will be gone in a flash. Plus, once the major cleaning is done and out of the way, regular cleaning is practically a breeze (or the stroke of a broom for that matter)!
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what is the best skateboard deck to get?
I was looking into getting an element thrift wood deck, but have been told (on here) that element is not the best deck. On most forums, element just scrapes above Plan B, but even so, i have started to question my choice of deck. i am 5ft 10" and have a size 11 shoe size. preferably i would like a deck with mad pop. thanks :]
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My new rabbit lays down on its side? Is it sick?
I just got her from someone who wasn't taking good care of her. His rabbits had a litter and he had them just hopping around in the cold out on the wood deck, screened in. There was no hay or roughage.
The rabbit is a mini rex, 11 weeks old. I was concerned about hair balls so I tried to give her pineapple juice but she wouldn't drink it.
My other two rabbits never laid down like this. Is this normal?
I just got her two days ago.
She was the last one to be adopted from the litter.
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How did I get athlete's foot?
First, the disclaimers:
1) I'm not 100% sure that's what this is, but I'm not asking anyone to diagnose it. 2) I am using an over-the-counter treatment to see if that works. If it doesn't, I will seek appropriate medical attention. Which means I'm not asking for a treatment.
What I can't figure out is how I got it. I don't shower anywhere except my home, nor does my husband. I don't go barefoot anywhere except my home, although this does include our wood deck. Athlete's foot - which I think comes in 3 different forms - is cause by fungus. Where the heck might I have picked it up? I thought you had to contract it from an "infected" source like a shower or someone else's shoes.
Any thoughts? And if not, please feel free to poke fun, I'm good with that. :~)
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How much does a salt treated wood deck weigh per square foot?
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How to get my dog to stop chewing things up?
We have a 2 yr old brittany spaniel who will chew everything and anything in sight. We give him as much attention and exercise as we possibly can.
We have a wireless fence which alows him plenty of time to run and play outside. I also wak him daily.
The dog has chewed everything ...... dinner room chairs, our winter jackets, shoes, my broom, toys. He has even started chewing on our out-door wood deck.
How in the world can I STOP this....... he has chewed up so many things in the last week that I don't know how much longer I can take it.
The dog gets roughly 60-90 minutes of full attention and hard-core exercise a day. We are playing with him in our "huge yard"!!!!!! He has tons of toys and gets alot of one on one time with our 5 year old who loves to chase and wrestle with him
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