How to clean any natural wood surface so it looks like new again

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How to clean any natural wood surface so it looks like new again is a daunting task for many during their spring cleaning tasks. However with Wash safe's All Wood Wash we can at least check one of the more time consuming tasks off you list.

A Little Bit About the Product

This hydrogen peroxide-based formulation with natural wood brighteners continues to receive compliment after compliment. The alternative has always been chlorine bleach or TSP but the problem with those cleaners is that they leave the wood surface with a very unnatural bleached look, and rarely comes out uniformly clean, with a “blotchy” look that looks as if a bucket of bleach was thrown on the house.

The Oxy All Wood Wash does not contain bleach nor does it require bleach to be added. Oxy All Wood Wash comes in a powdered form that when mixed with water creates millions of tiny little bubbles. These bubbles loosen all mold and fungus that may be attached to the wood surfaces. Our advantage is the natural adhesive, that we added, to keep the product on vertical or steep pitched surfaces long enough to clean before running off. A light brushing with a scrub brush and a hose powered rinse is all that is needed to clean up your cedar shakes or shingle and save them from rotting away.

Once Mixed with water, Oxy All Wood Wash solution's Life is only 4-6 hours before it biodegrades back into water and oxygen. This is what makes this product the greenest on the planet.

What is on My Wooden Deck

Decks take a great deal of abuse from rain, snow, wind, sun, and traffic. Although you can't control the weather, you can prolong the life of your deck with regular cleaning using an environmentally friendly, non-toxic cleaner, and the application of a high quality sealer.

The Greenish slippery discoloration you see on decking is a combination of algae, moss, and damaged wood fibers from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Pacific Northwest Green Cleaning Product's Oxy All Wood Wash, makes getting rid of all that easy.

The reward of cleaning a deck properly is huge. as mold and mildew stains and the greying of the surface from UV damage disappears, the glorious color and texture that is wood is restored and your deck looks bright and new again. After cleaning with Oxy All Wood Wash, sealing is recommended. We always recommend any Cabot Deck Stain or Sealer for long term protection and durability.

How to Clean any Natural Wood Surface so it Looks Like New Again

Pressure washing cedar shakes or shingles or decking planks without prior treatment can actually make your situation worse. Direct pressure can embed mold spores into the wood and if you are applying a stain or sealant the mold will quickly come back through. High-pressure power washing is not advised as when the pressure hits the surface, it only spreads the mold around the whole area, but damages the wood surface if the mold is treated first with Oxy All Wood Wash, then pressure washed very lightly, (1000 psi or less), the cleaning process is accelerated, and will not spread the mold nor damage or scar the wood and immediately brings the wood back to its original beauty.

Equipment Needed

  • Oxy All Wood Wash
  • Garden Style pump sprayer
  • bucket for mixing
  • stiff bristle deck brush(if cleaning manually) or Pressure Cleaner(if cleaning mechanically)

Cleaning Instructions

  1. Add 125ml of Oxy all wood wash (1/2 cup or 3 cap-fulls per gallon) to 4L of water in a bucket. if available warm water dissolves best. mix well until the granules are dissolved.
  2. Allow solution to activate for 15 minutes while millions of tiny oxygen bubbles are released.
  3. Pour solution into the pump sprayer.
  4. Wet area only large enough that you can keep wet while working. if it dries, respray to wet. The solution will foam when it hits the contaminants as the oxygen bubbles lift and loosen all dirt, moss, algae, and fungus onto the surface to be easily removed. Let solution sit and work for about 1 minutes.
  5. Scrub with a stiff brush, along the wood grain, then hose off the "gunk" with water.
  6. Spraying and scrubbing in sections keeps the "gunk" (algae, UV damaged fibers, and dirt) wet and easy to hose off with a garden hose and nozzle.
  7. Repeat in small sections until complete.
  8. Staining or sealing your project (after 3-5 days of air drying) is recommended after cleaning to maintain a beautiful finish all summer long. We recommend Cabot Waterproofing Sealer. This Silicone Based sealer fills the pores of your surface to lock out water and provide long-lasting protection.
  • If pressure washing, skip steps 5-7 and use a pressure washer at 1000 psi or less to spray off the surface "gunk". This method is quicker.

Suggested Tips

  • Time your work to avoid the hot sun, as the solution will evaporate before it has a chance to loosen the debris, moss, algae, and fungus.
  • Safe for all woods with the exception of Redwood where the color may be affected.


More Great Cleaning Products by Wash Safe

  • Oxy All Roof Wash, If you are looking for a safe, effective way to clean to clean stains or debris caused by algae and moss from your roof without harming your pets or your landscaping, our Roof Wash is exactly what you need. We field tested and perfected our formula over years in the roof cleaning industry and as the manufacturer, we stand behind the efficacy and safety of our product 100%.

  • Oxy All Surface Marine & RV Wash, Oxy All Surface Marine and RV Wash (previously Marine, Mold, Mildew & Algae Wash) uses our hydrogen peroxide technology as its active cleaning agent. When mixed with various “green” detergents, alkalis and wetting agents, it provides a very non toxic cleaning agent safe for oceans, lakes, rivers and all aquatic life. We made it very low foaming and it has a pleasant citrus scent, thus when cleaning it does not raise any flags due to excess amounts of foam or chemical odors surrounding the boat which is always a major concern for marinas and yacht clubs.

  • Quick Rust Off, Quick Rust Off starts dissolving rust on contact. Absolutely no scrubbing is necessary, just apply the Quick Rust Off to any surface that has rust and you will see it disappear as you are watching. Items that can be soaked in our Quick Rust Off rust remover come out looking new, completely rust free in just a matter of minutes. Larger items may require a bit more time.

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