Can somebody explain their procedure on cleaning a wooden deck with sodium percarbonate? Possibly what strength mixtures? In the past we have always prewet deck, spread 2% SH mixture, 10 minutes dwell to help kill algae (its not always that effective) then do a complete wash.
I know sodium percarbonate and oxalic are the correct ways to do it but have never been able to find a write up on the process. Contemplating putting on 2 smaller tanks on the truck (1 for Percarb and one for oxalic) and getting a few back pack sprayers for our deck cleanings. Thanks in advance.
@Steve @Infinity we’ve got like 3 of these threads going at the same time can we merge them all? Thanks.
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Yes please do! Apologies, i tried searching but didnt find what i was looking for!
It’s discussed in a couple threads but there’s always a lot of cross talk. I can easily see it being missed.
ill keep searching! I was hoping to find something as quick and effective as SH on a trex surface. Dont think thats possible on wood though!
If you don’t think sh was effective you won’t like sodium percarbonate. It’s a lot more mild. I do use it if I’m more concerned with furling or if I’m going to be the one staining. If the deck is real dirty I stick to sh.
Check out the deck cleaning 101 thread. You’ll find all the info you need.
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We’ve gone a bit hotter when needed or reapplied. I have been told the SH is not very good for the wood and it also sucks stripping every last board and spindle!
I just moved it to the “Wood Restoration” Category and re-titled it. It’s OK to have multiple topics as long as they are searchable and categorized correctly. I figured this topic can be cleaning with sodium percarbonate as opposed to general deck cleaning.
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Thanks good call. It was the same as another one I just read.
I would recommend against separate permanent tanks for them, most mixes don’t have a good shelf life. Mix as needed, use 5 gal buckets or 15 gal carboys.
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there are a few threads on here talking about horror stories for backpack sprayers. I don’t know if I would take the chance that one of your people you employ would have oxalic/citric acid run down their back. I don’t know if percarbonate would cause health problems, but fresh 12.5 is a little tingly. Look, I am no safety guy, I have been using a backpack sprayer for years spraying glyphosate in my field, but I started thinking about it afterwards and thought it isn’t worth the risk. To each his own. FWIW I bought a little 15 gal sprayer to drag on a cart.
