Tips On How To Clean Your Composite Deck
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Composite decks are known for requiring less maintenance than a natural wood deck. Natural wood decks must be re-stained and sealed every year, or every few years, and are susceptible to rot and insect damage. Composite decks have a wood-like appearance but are actually made of compressed wood pulp mixed with plastic. Composite decks do not need to be re-stained and sealed. However, it is still important to keep your composite deck well maintained and clean if you want it to be long lasting and stay looking good. Composite decks do get dirty and can stain or mold so it is important to clean your composite deck on a regular basis. Here are a few tips on how to clean your composite deck.
Cleaning a composite deck is fairly easy. You just need to use warm water and either a household detergent or deck wash and a stiff bristle or scrub brush. Apply your cleaning solution and let it sit for about fifteen minutes to soak into the stains. Then use your bristle or scrub brush to scrub away the dirt, debris and stains. Once you have finished scrubbing, rinse the area well with water. Some people use a power washer instead of a scrub brush to clean their composite deck, but you need to be careful. A power washer can damage your composite deck. If you do decide to use one when cleaning your deck you should set it on a very gentle setting. You should scrub your composite deck in sections and then rinse well rather than trying to clean the whole deck at once.
If you have some stubborn stains that don’t wash out from your general scrubbing, you can try using other household products to get them out. For grease stains try a household de-greasing agent with hot water. You can also add bleach to your cleaning solution to help get rid of stubborn stains. Keeping your composite deck clean will also help to prevent mold from accumulating on your deck.
Composite decks are not maintenance free but they are quite easy to care for. Taking the time to clean your composite deck on a regular basis is well worth it and not hard to do at all. Just follow the simple steps outlined above to keep your deck clean and looking good. You will be able to enjoy your deck for years to come.
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