Cleaning Cedar Siding Before Staining

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Cleaning cedar siding before staining.

Transparent stains have water repellent features. Then we used wolman s deck brite to clean it to get rid of the dark stains left by the mold. Dealing with surface contaminants. Offer up a hint of colour.

Work in small circular motions to remove. Natural semi transparent and coloured or opaque. Remove the existing finish with a power sander and 220 grit sandpaper. Brush stain onto the.

You need a garden pump sprayer and a scrub brush. Get rid of that grunge by cleaning your cedar siding with an oxygen bleach and choosing a protectant that doesn t feed future mold growth. Mix the oxygen bleach in a ratio of 2 cups of powdered granules to 1 gallon of water or based on the product and manufacturer s instructions on. Before staining replace rotting or decayed wood and remove loose stain and eroded wood fibers by sanding scraping or power washing the problem surfaces.

Once the surface is in good condition re inspect for dirt mildew stains cedar bleed chalkiness and other foreign substances. How to restain cedar siding step 1. Three choices for staining. When it comes to staining your cedar you have three choices.

Brush the surface to remove dirt and debris with a long handled scrub brush or broom. You let the oxy bleach solution set on the wood for about 15 minutes and then scrub it off cleaning restoring wood siding. Pour the mixture into a cleaned out lawn.