Cleaning Cedar Siding Before Staining

Before staining replace rotting or decayed wood and remove loose stain and eroded wood fibers by sanding scraping or power washing the problem surfaces.

Cleaning cedar siding before staining.

Transparent stains have water repellent features. Dealing with surface contaminants. How to restain cedar siding step 1. Work in small circular motions to remove.

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. Brush stain onto the. Then we used wolman s deck brite to clean it to get rid of the dark stains left by the mold. When it comes to staining your cedar you have three choices.

You need a garden pump sprayer and a scrub brush. Three choices for staining. Natural semi transparent and coloured or opaque. 10 tips for staining your cedar.

Brush the surface to remove dirt and debris with a long handled scrub brush or broom. Clean the siding with a mixture of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water. Wash the entire surface with a dampened. Coloured opaque finishes add a.

You let the oxy bleach solution set on the wood for about 15 minutes and then scrub it off cleaning restoring wood siding. Remove the existing finish with a power sander and 220 grit sandpaper. Pour the mixture into a cleaned out lawn.