Decking cleaning

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Morning all

Our decking is looking rather weathered and sad - can't afford to rip it up and put new down. I'm assuming it was put down when the house was built around 10 years ago ( been in a year ).

Any products/techniques you have used and would recommend for cleaning/repainting?

Cheers

CHR

[Craphouserat]

Some good advice - thanks all. Will wait another few weeks and get it done.

Thanks again all.

CHR

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kingofherts said:

Whatever you do - DON'T clean decking on a freezing day in weather like we're having at the moment with a pressure washer, the water will crack the wood and split it all , wait until it warms up a little (above 10c or so)..

Also, don't use a normal 'lance' if you don't want nice stripey lines all over your decking.

If you want to DIY, you can buy surface cleaner attachments from most DIY chain stores, although in my opinion a bit mickey mouse, they will do a better job that a lance will.
- Also, it's worth spending a tenner or so on some decking cleaning stuff, you brush it on first with a soft brush and then jet it all off. It brings any condition wood, painted or not back to as new condition if you follow the instructions.

If you want any more advice, PM me - I run a pressure cleaning company, and deal with cleaning decking all the time.

Will keep this in mind - if I need more when I start I'll fire an email off.

Cheers