# Cleaning a Wood Deck with Sodium Percarbonate? **URL:** \ **Category:** Wood Restoration\ **Created:** [April 21, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046 "2020-04-21T00:57:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/theotherguy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/1 "2020-04-21T00:57:06Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![TexasPressureWashing](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/texaspressurewashing/32/27941_2.png) [@TexasPressureWashing](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/TexasPressureWashing)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/2 "2020-04-21T01:02:37Z")
@Steve @Infinity we’ve got like 3 of these threads going at the same time can we merge them all? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/theotherguy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/3 "2020-04-21T01:03:11Z")
Yes please do! Apologies, i tried searching but didnt find what i was looking for! ---
**Author:** ![TexasPressureWashing](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/texaspressurewashing/32/27941_2.png) [@TexasPressureWashing](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/TexasPressureWashing)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/4 "2020-04-21T01:05:27Z")
It’s discussed in a couple threads but there’s always a lot of cross talk. I can easily see it being missed. ---
**Author:** ![theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/theotherguy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/5 "2020-04-21T01:07:07Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![marinegrunt](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/marinegrunt/32/9556_2.png) [@marinegrunt](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/marinegrunt)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/6 "2020-04-21T01:15:01Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@theotherguy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/theotherguy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/7 "2020-04-21T01:16:13Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/steve/32/31567_2.png) [@Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/8 "2020-04-21T01:49:53Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![TexasPressureWashing](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/texaspressurewashing/32/27941_2.png) [@TexasPressureWashing](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/TexasPressureWashing)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/9 "2020-04-21T01:51:42Z")
Thanks good call. It was the same as another one I just read. ---
**Author:** ![MDA1775](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@MDA1775](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/MDA1775)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/10 "2020-04-21T04:43:52Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Dirtyboy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@Dirtyboy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Dirtyboy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/cleaning-a-wood-deck-with-sodium-percarbonate/25046/11 "2020-04-21T14:42:12Z")
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.