Question: This is in Minnesota and there is some green stuff on some of the cedar boards. I hit it with a strong mix of Percarb, and the Brightner. When that didn’t work I tried applying and scrubbing spots with a strong mix of SH- nothing worked. In the end, the homeowner was satisfied but the green stayed.
Any advice? What is it?
Thanks,
Darin
Cort Pressure Cleaning
Minneapolis/St. Paul
First off the deck looks great Nice job. I don’t see the green stuff your talking about in the picture but if your talking about the knots in the wood looking dark after the cleaning thats common and I wouldn’t worry about it.
Hi Darin,
The only answer that makes sense is you are seeing an existing, old, weathered stain. If it is oil based, a light 6 - 8 oz. of sodium hydroxide / gal. of water should remove it. Re brighten with a subsequent acid wash.
The treatment process can sometimes leave a green tint to the wood. It does not clean off. That deck looks great!
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Kevin,
The wood is cedar, not pressure treated SYP.
Not sure how I missed that. Sorry about that!
