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A well-maintained wooden deck adds beauty and value to your outdoor space, but keeping it clean can sometimes feel like a chore—especially if you don’t have a pressure washer. While pressure washing is a popular method, it’s not always the best option. In fact, pressure washers can cause more harm than good to certain types …
If you’re looking to spruce up your wood deck without the use of a pressure washer, you’re in luck. DeckWise Cleaner offers an effective and environmentally friendly way to clean and restore your deck to its former glory. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the steps to clean your wood deck using DeckWise …
Fall marks a welcomed change in weather, but it also means more maintenance for your deck. The trees around your home shed leaves and rain substitutes the endless summer sun. Follow these fall deck tips and you’ll be on your way enjoying autumn on your deck. Reseal your deck Before heavier rain rolls in, make …
The official start of spring is here!
Even though it may be chilly, early spring is the perfect time to start working on your deck. If you wait for the hot summer weather, your deck boards could shrink and make maintenance more difficult. Taking advantage of the cooler spring months will keep you and your deck refreshed and safe from the relentless sun.
So now that you’re excited to get started, let’s take a look at 10 tips for cleaning your outdoors!
Fall is here and many people are starting to prepare their deck for the Winter months. What do you need to do to ensure your garden deck stays healthy?
Leaving your deck dirty and covered with debris over the winter months is a recipe for disaster. If you allow the gap spacing between your deck boards to get plugged up with debris, you won’t just have a lot to clean up come springtime. You might also be looking at a warped deck due to excess moisture being trapped underneath your deck. Proper ventilation will also ensure that mold and decay don’t rear their ugly head. Keep your deck boards looking good by sweeping away dirt, leaves, pine needles or any branches.
Just ask any homeowner who owns a deck how hard it is to get rid mold watch their face get red with frustration. Mold (aka mildew, aka the bane of composite deck owners everywhere) needs to be dealt with as soon as you see it. Mold can grow and prosper during the months when your deck is being used the least. Mold feasts on moisture so snow and melting ice might as well be a t-bone steak with all the fixin’s to mold.
How to get rid of mold on hardwood decking: