In an effort to protect their wood decks and get them ready for use, many homeowners are not aware that they first need to clean the wood or strip away old, weathered coatings. This needs to be done before beginning any exterior wood sealing or staining project. Whether working on a deck, fence or other exterior wood structure, it is critical that the wood surface be grime-free and restored to its original, pre-coated condition.For weathered wood that has been previously stained or painted, stripping away the old, weathered coating is necessary to get back to bare wood.
For a weathered deck, fence, or other wood structure that has been treated with a clear water repellent or never coated at all, using a wood cleaner specifically formulated to remove ground-in-dirt, grayed wood fibers, and stains from mildew, algae and tannin bleeding is required.
Even brand new wood will benefit from use of a wood deck cleaner. Cleaning new wood will open wood pores and remove invisible surface barriers that inhibit proper coating penetration. For example, mill glaze, a common by-product of the milling process of Cedar and Redwood, is eliminated by cleaning. The following WOLMAN wood deck cleaners and stain strippers are made for all exterior wood surfaces and will help you prepare your wood surface to enable proper penetration, adhesion, coloration and optimum performance of any protective finish coating you select. Remember, prepare your wood investment by cleaning or stripping unwanted finishes so you can protect your wood investment. |
