Your deck is a beautiful feature in
your home's backyard. It requires regular maintenance to look good and last for
a long time. Hence, here are some recipes for homemade cleaners to maintain
your deck:
To make a general cleaner for your
deck, mix 1 gallon water with 1 cup of powdered laundry detergent and ¾ cup of
oxygen bleach. Pour it on the surface and scrub lightly with a brush, leave it
for around 5 to 10 minutes, scrub again, and then rinse with water. For a
maintenance spray that could be used on decks that have no stains, 2 cups of
household vinegar should be mixed with 1 gallon of water.
For stains that may be hard to remove,
a heavy duty mix is needed. Mix 3 quarts of water with 1 cup of oxygen bleach
and 1 cup of TSP (trisodium phosphate). Once applied to the surface, scrub with
a stiff broom and leave for 10 minutes, then scrub again, and rinse. On the
other hand, to fight mildew, mix 3 quarts of water with 1 cup of oxygen bleach
and ¾ cup of liquid dishwasher detergent. When applied to the surface, brush
and leave for 10 to 15 minutes, scrub again, and rinse.
Lastly, for stains on your deck, mix a
tablespoon of oxalic acid crystals with 1 gallon of water. Apply it to the
stains and leave until the stains are gone and rinse well.
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