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Oh, darn, you know, we didn't make it here in time to save this deck, and here's what the problem is
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This is a great example of a deck that was ruined by a power washer
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Those things are highly dangerous, and they can really, really hurt deck lumber, and I'll tell you why
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You know, wood is made up of two components. Basically, there's spring wood and there's summer wood
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Spring wood is the light colored wood that is in between the dark bands of grain
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Okay, the spring wood is really soft and pressure washers, they can just tear it out of the wood
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And the result is really grainy wood, it needs to be sanded
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And in some instances it can actually cut your hand. Now, what's the best way to clean wood
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I'll tell you what I've found. I like to use a product called oxygen bleach
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Oxygen bleach, it's non-toxic. You just mix it with water. All you do is pour it onto the deck, let it sit for 10, 15 minutes
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scrub it lightly with a scrub brush on a pole, rinse it with a garden hose, and the wood looks like new
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No erosion, very safe. It's the only way to go. Oxygen bleach, where can you get it locally
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At a lot of Peri and Derek stores, and if you're on the web, go to oxygenbleach.com
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Okay, remember, all you really need to clean a deck the easy way is just a garden hose
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some oxygen bleach. Remember, no power washers. If you want to discover more home improvement tips
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go to askthebuilder.com
