To keep wood looking its best, Even new wood needs to be cleaned in order to remove mill scale, so the surface can more easily absorb deck stains. three step process to maintain your deck and keep it looking like new. The three steps are:
STEP ONE: CLEAN OR STRIP
DEFY Wood Cleaner
DEFY Exterior Stain Stripper
STEP TWO: BRIGHTEN & NEUTRALIZE
DEFY Wood Brightener is a liquid concentrate sold in one-gallon containers. One gallon of concentrate will make five gallons of solution and will clean approximately 500-1,000 total square feet (or 100-200 square feet per gallon). DEFY Wood Brightener is not formulated to remove intact paint, stain, or clear finishes and may dull painted and metal surfaces if not quickly rinsed.
STEP THREE: STAIN & SEAL
DEFY Wood Brightener is a liquid concentrate sold in one-gallon containers. One gallon of concentrate will make five gallons of solution and will clean approximately 500-1,000 total square feet (or 100-200 square feet per gallon). DEFY Wood Brightener is not formulated to remove intact paint, stain, or clear finishes and may dull painted and metal surfaces if not quickly rinsed.