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Household Hints & Help

DonaldsRump

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3. Pressure washing is a wonderful thing

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 25, 2020, 01:18 PM

Sep 2020

It is amazing what it can clean. Also, consider using "deck brightening" solution.

We did steps and major amounting of fencing last summer, staining it all. This website is very useful for tips when it comes to wooden decks, steps and fences: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/

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Any ideas? I just had 2 boards replaced on my outside stairs. The new boards are pressure treated. [View all] Paper Roses Sep 2020 OP

Clean them w/ a power hose/power washer. The old wood (do a small spot first) will look brand... SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #1

Pressure washing is a wonderful thing DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #3

From google ... CentralMass Sep 2020 #2

Pressure wash is your best bet. Phoenix61 Sep 2020 #4

Had the same thing happen. Paper Roses Dec 2020 #5

Wait a year bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #6