Restore-A-Deck's brightener is also available as a stand alone product. This brightener is not a cleaner. It will not remove grayed wood fibers. It is meant to serve as a wood brightener and pH balance after using a deck cleaner or stain stripper. We strongly recommend it as the second part of our R-A-D restoration system. It will pH balance and brighten new wood and remove some contaminants. Coverage is 600-800 sq.feet per container.
This mild blend is safer for use than the straight oxallic acid sold in most home centers and hardware stores.
This brightener is also excellent for rust removal on concrete. With enough dwell time, concrete will look much newer. (Brightens only, will not remove oil stains from concrete)
| Available Sizes: |
| 2 lb Container |
| Powder Concentrate: |
| 1 Container Makes 5 Gallons |
| Purpose: |
| Wood Brightener/Neutralizer |
| Coverage Per Gallon: |
| 150-200 sq. ft Per Gallon |
| Application Tools: |
| Sprayer, Mop |
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After sanding we suggest using both the Cleaner and the Brightener for the final prep. This will help the new stain to soak in better into the wood grain.
It should not harm paint.
About 14 days.
Hello, our products are not designed for when you plan on reapplying the stain only.
Pump sprayer.
It should be fine.
Answer
Best to brighten/neutra lize when wet. Not brightening right away could results in "furring" of the wood. This of course can be sanded off.
No it will not damage concrete. It may "burn" leaves of plants some if not rinsed off within a timely fashion.
Best to brighten/neutra lize when wet. Not brightening right away could results in "furring" of the wood. This of course can be sanded off. Putty does not work in outside wood and will not blend or "stain" to match the deck stain.
You always say brighten while wet from stripping/clean ing. But I've also seen answers that it would be ok to wait.
Wondering what the risk is? Just neutralize the cleaning solvents before they penetrate deep and dry? Is it ok or more or less the same if you wet it good before brightening?
I was going to finish everything... stripping, sanding, putty joints then wet and brighten 3 or 4 days to a week before finish coat. Thoughts and/or facts behind the timing? -Thanks.
Just rinse well with water and make sure all the residue comes off. Brighten when done. It will be fine.
Will this cause harm ? How should I handle it ?
I plan to finish pressure washing in the morning : will this be adequate ?
The rest of the deck looks fabulous !! Thanks for yur excellent product !
After the stripper you go straight to the brightener. No need for the cleaner. You are fine with being halfway done. Just start stripping with the Rad.
Re brighten and rinse well with water. Only clean again if it gets dirty or starts to gray again.
Thank you!
You should do both.
Most do rinse but it does not have to.
You want to brighten as soon as possible after you are done stripping or cleaning, not wait weeks.
That is the wood itself and not much you can do about it.
After using the cleaner and brightener, the 4x4 posts for the rails (and the one 6x6 deck post I had replaced) now have a near-uniform green tint compared to the rest of the deck, which is very nice-looking clean wood. Previously, these posts had brighter green streaks in them. Is there anything that can be done about this, or do I just make do with the green tint? I have 5 gallons of amber semi-transparen t arriving today regardless.
Thanks,
-Jeff
Quoting TheSealerStore:
You do not have to wash off the brightener.
Today, I applied the brightener - and then ran out of daylight after work. As you can imagine the older framework remains darker than the new decking and rails, but not gray (darker brown).
Reviewing the posts here, it seems that washing the brightener off is not necessary. Is that true? I will be using Armstrong-Clark oil-based, semi-transparen t (amber tone).
Thanks for a great product and informative website,
-Jeff
1. Each Jar covers between 500-1000 sq feet. It is not exact.
2. Older wood take more stain than newer wood, If you spray the stain you will waste some and need more, certain wood types take stain differently, etc
3. If you apply only one coat you would need only 6 gallons compare two 9 for 2 coats.
Depends on the stain brand you are choosing as to the amount of coats needed and reapplication for maintenance.
A few questions:
1. According to your website, one 2 lbs "jar" of stripper is enough for 10 Gallons that should cover about 2,000 sq ft (100-300 sq ft/gallon). Why does the calculator assume 2 jars for 880 sq ft? Why is the range (100-300 sq ft/gallon) so 'wide", what amount should one use?
2. The estimate states that "Material requirements may vary according to application method, surface condition and weather conditions". How should one translate this, what could be the impact of these variables. Please give some examples.
3. The estimate states: "9 gallon(s) of TWP Wood Deck Stain (assuming 2 coats wet on wet use 2/3 amount for 1 coat)". What does the comment in parenthesis mean? I am sorry, I do not understand it, please explain.
Thanks.
The brightener is fixing the rust that is there now but as soon as it rains the screws are rusting again. The issue is the screws. They are rusting and ever time it rains it will get black again. Not much you can do except maybe replace all screws.
Is heavy powerwashing neccesary to get the brightener out of the wood? Rain or a garden hose would leave the black spots the next day. Leaving the brightener on without rinsing looked fine until it got wet again.
The floor is still to be stained.
I plan to use Armstrong Clark for the deck floor. I've tried to fix the dark spots around screws 2-3 times with different brightener concentrations and leaving it on without rinsing. It would look great the next day. But we are having terrible rainy weather with off and on rain every other day. If it rained or got wet afterwards the spots seemed to get darker than before. Is the brightener reacting to the screws or rust in a negative way? Will the dark spots return even if I am able stain after brightening but before a heavy rain?
There is no issue doing this with an oil based stain.
I removed dark spots around screws by using this method. When dry the wood looked amazing and the black spots were gone. However when I went to stain over this the stain turned into more of a paste as it absorbed dried brightener. It smeared rather than penetrated. The stain was a water-based semi-transparen t. An oil based stain may soak right through an be unaffected by the dried on brightener.
You will be fine without rinsing.
Yes and leave it on the wood without rinsing.
Thanks,
David
The mildew that I didn't remove (tough to get it ALL) can it be removed with next years cleaning or will it be sealed away and locked up forever when I apply the TWP?
When I power washed everything I developed the "fuzzies". They don't really bother me that much if they won't be a problem and wear away after time, or should I sand them down? If sanded do I have to re-rinse the deck and wait 48 before sealing it, or lightly sand after stain application?
Thank you,
Nadia
I have a cedar deck. I just received the RAD stripper and brightener and planned on doing both today, but the forecast calls for rain all week so I couldn't possibly stain until next weekend. Should the stripping and brightening be done when no rain is expected so that the stain can go on 48 hours or more after the brightening step is completed and without rain on the deck in between? In other words, assuming I wait 48 hours or more after the deck dries, will rain affect the deck in a way which could affect the stain if it falls on the deck after the brightening step?
Thanks!
Dave
Is it OK to wait until next weekend to brighten while I wait for more stripper?
Thanks,
Brian
You can slightly sand if you would like to.
Would you recommend sanding the wood to remove the fuzzy parts before staining?
Also what could have caused this is our hose nozzle too strong of a PSI for the rinse process? Or did we leave the cleaner on too long/short or something like that?
Thank you,
Eric
Brightening is the easiest step. It would take less then an hour.
I know it is recommended to use the brightner after stripping to get PH balance on the wood, however, what are the consequences of not using the brightner after stripping and just sealing/staining?
The reason I ask is that my deck is large with alot of spindles and I am trying to do this myself within a reasonable time (2-4 working days, not including drying time)
Thanks!
You clean again before reapplying a stain down the road.
I am uncertain of the type of stain (oil vs acrylic base) previously used on my pressure treated deck. The deck needs maintenance and I believe it is to be cleaned, stripped, brightened, sealed and stained (seems like too many required processes and maybe painting is an option).
Questions:
A) I see if your stripper product is used that the cleaner is not necessary but it seems the stripper only removes the stain but not any potential mold or mildew and their spores like the cleaner states. Please elaborate.
A2) If recommended to use the cleaner as well as the stripper would you use the cleaner or stripper first?
B1) Does your product also destroy or penetrate any mold/mildew under the deck (all the way through the wood) or just prevent it from surfacing?
B2) If yes to B1, would it be the cleaner and/or stripper product?
C) Do you recommend using the cleaner only on an annual basis for maintenance? Or what do you recommend should be done as maintenance annually (I understand to clean, strip, brighten and seal/stain should be done every 3-4 years if done properly)
Deck info:
I have a large deck surrounding my entire backyard (approx 650 sq ft) with a 15ft pool slightly to the right back middle part of deck. I have not performed any maintenance on the deck (3 years) and believe the deck is approx 5 years old. The deck is hit with a lot of sun in the summer and subject to snow and rain (we get a bit here in NY). The deck also sits on soil and I notice some mold/mildew underneath the deck.
The spindles and rails have much of the stain (either transparent or semi-transparen t) still intact but the floors and steps are starting to show signs of gray as well as splintering.
Thank you!
Glad you liked the stripper!
Love the Restore A Deck stripper...but couldnt see any brightening effect or purpose.
Thanks!
Michelle Crum
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