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05/20/2022
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Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that is mixed with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of all species of exterior wood.Extremely cost-effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon.
Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener: The Best Stain Remover for Decks
Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that is mixed with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of all species of exterior wood. This product excels at brightening, removing rust stains, and tannin stains caused by fallen leaves. Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a safe, eco-friendly product that will not only brighten but neutralize the surface of the wood, creating an ideal surface that is ready to be stained.
This product is the perfect complement to our wood cleaning product, Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner. We recommend you use this product as part of our comprehensive wood cleaning system.
The Restore A Deck system is a multistep deck cleaning system, and best results are achieved when using all 3 products. This product is step 2 of the Restore A Deck system.
Uses of Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener
Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is intended for use on all types of weathered, exterior wood surfaces including decks, fences, siding, outdoor furniture, gazebos, and playsets.
Recommended for surface preparation prior to initial application of semi-transparent finishes and stains. The product can be used as a cleaner and brightener for redwood, or as a neutralizer to further brighten wood species, like pine, that have been cleaned with Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner or stripped with Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper. For lasting protection of your exterior wood, after using Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener, treat the surface with Restore-A-Deck Premium Wood Stain.
Note: Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is not formulated to remove intact paint, stain, or clear finishes. 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. The best application for use is after a wood cleaning product.
ADVANTAGES
- Neutralizes stain strippers
- Brightens and restores wood surfaces
- Removes difficult stains created by rust and fallen leaves
- Restores pH balance of wood
- Powdered formula makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
- Extremely cost-effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $6 a gallon.
- Eco-Safe formulas
- Improves absorption of wood stains
- Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks
Coverage: 750-1000 sq.feet per container.
| 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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We will reply to your comment shortlyso I'm in process of stripping deck...more than a 1 day job to get old stain off. So on the 2nd day of stripping do I just start up again stripping and then immediately use the brightener on the wet deck created by stripper? Spray Brightener on and wait? and then rinse off? and then wait couple dry days to apply a Defy clear stain?...can I wait longer to stain if need be?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, just finish the stripping and then brighten all wood. Apply the sealer within a couple weeks of the prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUnfortunately, I used a bleach containing wood cleaner on my 1 year old redwood deck almost two weeks ago. I'm very unhappy with the look of it and have been worrying over it ever since not knowing what to do. Is it too late to use a wood brightener before staining and if not, should I sand/buff the extensive fuzzies off before or after the brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBuff first and then brighten the wood. That should help.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAbout how long should I plan on taking to stain my 200 sq ft deck using your wood staining brush?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFor the floors, about 10-20 minutes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI managed a coat in 42 minutes, but then, again, I am 85 years old and took a couple of short breaks. At any rate your answer was very helpful in that it helped me understand that “I can do this” before the sun hits the deck. In addition I appreciate your very patient answers to my many questions along the way. The result is not quite what I had hoped, but about what I expected. Many errors have been made along the way like using too powerful a power washer and a less than thorough stripping. At least the wife is happy with it so I am happy, doubly so since I do not have to do anything more until my 88th year. Hooray! See you in 2.5 years.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stripped and brighter my deck, but am going to need to go over a part of it again as there is some stain remaining. There is a lot of wood fibers after stripping and brightening so I am going to need to sand some of the boards. Do you recommend an order of process? Is it ok to re-strip, brighten, sand then stain? Some of the posts seem to indicate that brightening should be done after sanding, but I wasn't clear.Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip, sand if needed, then brighten.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks! Couple more questions. 1. I stripped and brightened a my hand railing yesterday. Although I kept the pressure washer 18 in away from the wood, it left a lot of wood fibers and I now need to sand the railing with 60 or 80 grit sand paper. After I sand, do I have to brighten again, or can I just stain without doing another round of brightener?2. The instructions on the stripper say to whiten immediately after stripping. I have a large surface area to strip and plan to strip in sections. Can I wait until the entire area is stripped rather than stripping and immediately whitening in sections? How long is the longest time between when I strip and when I absolutely must whiten? I assume there can be a length of dry time since you commented above that I can sand between stripping and brightening, and sanding on soaked wood wouldn't be very effective.
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. Best to brighten and rinse well to open up the pores.2. Yes. Brighten the same day as stripping for best results but if sanding do that first and then brighten.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have started my deck project by using your deck stripper. I then want to sand the deck with a floor sanding machine once the wood moisture meter reads below 18% so it does not tear up the fibers. Once the deck is sanded and swept, is there a specific waiting period to put on the deck brighter? Any wait time for the TLP1500 after the brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou can brighten right after the sanding. Wait 48 hours after to apply the TWP 1500 Series if that is the stain you are using.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow soon can one apply semi transparent RAD stain after applying brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPerfect. Yes, it is the TWP 1500 series. Also, I sent an email to your sales@ email address with regards to an issue with my order but I have not received a response.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo email was received.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNevermind, it was in our spam folder. Someone will reply to the email.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow long after rinsing brightner off can I begin to stain
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou can apply the RAD Stains to dry or damp wood: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Deck-Cleaning-Reviews-and-Tips/how-to-restore-a-deck-stain-to-damp-wood.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyre doing brightner after weeks of having stripped the pine soffitts. Do I need to wet the wood before applying brightner or apply to dry wood and rinse?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMist with water first.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck was painted and I have just finished sanding the paint off the entire deck. I didn't use stripper, I just sanded. Now I am ready to stain. The wood is bright and not weathered. Do I need to use brightener and cleaner or can I just go ahead and stain? Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyClean and brighten the wood will open the pores after standing and allow the stain to soak in deeper. Just one coat of stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi, I'm planning on using the semi-transparent stain on a rough (primarily cedar) fence that's quite aged (7-10 years). I believe I saw somewhere on your site that the recommendation for vertical surfaces was different than horizontal when it came to coats. Would it make sense to do two coats or one for a surface like this? I'm in a very dry climate (Colorado), so while I would like to avoid any peeling potential, I would also love to protect the wood. Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou will need two coats on vertical rough sawn wood. Applied wet on wet.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI used your cleaner and brightener this spring to prep deck for staining with TWP 1500. Looked great when finished staining but now have mildew /mold growing on deck. cleaned it with simple green, but mold/mildew has come back. Should I clean it with a diluted mix (3 to 6 oz. per gallon) of cleaner? Should I follow up with brightener even though I won't be staining? If so what strenght? What maintenance cleaner or routine would you recommend for mold mildew?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyTry a product called "Wet and Forget" for removal and prevention. You can get it at local stores.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stripped & brightened my cedar rails. They looked great. Overnight the rain came & I thought in the moment it was a good thing, it would re-rinse the cedar. It’s now been days of rain. The tannins have leached out & made a mess. My question is how do I handle this now? Do I clean/brighten or just brighten? TY
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBoth.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust used RAD cleaner and brightener 2 days ago. Cleaner did wonders for the wood. Not sure that I used the brightener properly (it's just railing that have been done, floor being replaced in the fall).
The brightener didn't seem to do much... no suds, went on like water. Waited 15 - mins and rinsed thoroughly, though there was really nothing to see washing away.
2 days later, rails look great! No graying, nice grain, nice new natural color. Did I do it right? My #2 tank sprayer was acting kinda sad, but it did spray. Should I really brightener, or cleaner and brightener, or go ahead and stain now? It's a 4 year old never-been-stained-before cedar railing.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should be good to stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have stained the railings - the portion that I was concerned about regarding the brightener application, and the portion that I used a new tank sprayer to apply the brightener. Both sections took the stain extremely well, cured nicely, look great, and no difference between the two sections.
Great products! Have already recommended it to friends. Truly does look like new wood!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am removing a Behr solid stain from a 2 year pt deck floor. PW got 80% off, then used both Valspar and Behr stripper to remove the balance. Both were like using water. Heart wood, knots, protected areas are like a rock. I took back the rest of the stripper and ordered your clearer/brighter/ ST dark stain while I sanded the rest off just the areas that still had stain/primer. I planned on cleaner/brightner/stain as soon as I was done sanding. I just saw the post the post about waiting 1-2 months. Ugh. Not going to go over well with a July 4th party planned. If I am forced to stain, what might happen? Uneven coloring sanded vs not sanded area?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt may not stain evenly if you are spot sanding.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDid a test run on a small section and loved the results! Now for the rest of the deck. What is the maximum amount of time between brightening and staining when using Armstrong Clarke semi-transparent? Having to work around job and rain. Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI applied the stripper and now I am going to apply the brightener. Do I have to make sure that the brightener stays wet and does not dry on the wood prior to rinsing? It's a sunny, hot day and I'm sure it will dry if I don't mist it occassionally.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust mist it if it starts to dry. Needs about 20 minutes to react.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just re-decked a 10'x16' deck with redwood s4s 2x6, and am wondering how long to wait until we prep and stain. The deck has been weathering about five weeks. Do i need to sand, and if so should i sand now then let it wait a certain period of time to weather again, or sand just before prep? We like the pink/yellow look of the redwood, so are planning on using natural semi-transparent stain. Thanks.
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We will reply to your comment shortlySee here about new wood: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Deck-Cleaning-Reviews-and-Tips/restore-a-deck-stain-for-new-wood.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFollow-up re: Sarah's question from 4/22: Why do you need to wait to clean & brighten after sanding? I just sanded the old finish off my cedar deck and wanted to stain next weekend. What is the advantage to letting it weather first?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThis allows the wood to become porous so the stain can soak in better/deeper into the wood grain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat process should I used to restore pine PT deck that’s been sealed with Boiled Linseed oil and mineral spirt mix.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the RAD Stripper and Brightener kit for prep and then the RAD Stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlycan it be used with a powerwasher
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe RAD Brightener is not applied through a pressure washer but a pump sprayer.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAfter using the brightener on our deck it turned parts of our wood green. Is this normal?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThere is nothing in the brightener that would turn the wood green. The green would be part of your wood or the pressure treatment process.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi there. Last fall we purchased the RAD stripper and brightener for our pine deck. We stripped and power washed but needed to stand to ultimately get all the paint off the previous owners put on. Due to baby coming early and the winter weather, we’ve only just picked back up with this project. The deck is now completely sanded. My question is: can we just do the brightener this spring now that we’ve sanded or do we have to clean and then brighten before we stain it? I attached a picture (including a before and after) for reference if it helps. Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyClean and brighten for best results after letting the wood weather a little. 1-2 months. Just one coat of the RAd Stains.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo I need to let it weather even though the wood is 7+ years old? I live in Texas and the weather will likely be too hot in 1-2 months to stain. I have a TWP 1500 stain that I plan on using. Thank you.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAfter the sanding, yes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs it okay for the RAD cleaner and brightener to come into contact with metal? Do they corrode or damage metal? Our elevated deck has a metal railing with ipe on both sides of the railing. Thanks.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should be fine but always test spot first.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello, I have a cedar privacy wall on my composite deck. I never sealed it and it looks horrible. I power washed it and in some parts it dented the wood. I tried to sand it and it looks really flat. You can’t see the grain of the wood. I only did this on a little section. What do you recommend I do? If I sand it and use your cleaner and Brightener will the grain and color come back? Will your product be harmful to my composite deck? I have added photos of before I power washed then after the power wash and where you can see it wrecked the wood. I have also attached an image of the board I sanded. Thank you for your help.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou damaged the wood with the pressure washer. Outside of sanding out your damage marks, there is not a way to fix. You will then need to stain the wood to restore some color.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOnly stain it nothing else? How come it looks so flat when I sand it? Will that go away when I stain it? What stain do you recommend?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStaining will enhance the grain and color.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWould RAD brightener work on pine tongue and groove boards in the barn? We have them in stalls and on the isle walls. Since it took some time to cover all the areas, the boards installed earlier already yellowed some, so the new boards are brighter. This is all new wood, and we plan to clear coat it with water based poly. If the brightener would work, does it need to be rinsed or is it left in?
Some areas in the stall got dirty - could we use a cleaner, and if so, what is the best way to rinse it off? It is not practical to pressure wash inside the stall.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou would have to clean and brighen all for prep while using a pressure washer to restore color.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHere's our new fence installed October of 2020 in Louisville. This coming spring we'll;1. Clean with RAD Cleaner2. Neutralize with RAD Brightener3. Stain/Seal with what??My wife wants to keep that warm, yellow, natural color. Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyTime to protect this 6' high, 120' long double-sided PT pine beauty. Two questions;1. Will one (1) Natural Semi-Transparent Stain 5 Gallon and Cleaner/Brightener Combo Kit + one (1) more gallon of stain applied wet cover both sides of it? 6 gallons total.2. Could I come back in a few years to re-stain and go with Ceder Semi-Trans if I wanted to go darker?Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. No, you have a total of 1440 sq feet to stain. You will need close to 12-15 gallons for two coats.2. You will have to strip and brighten to switch color.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyTwo (2) wet on wet coats on 6 month wood?! The NEW WOOD guide says *"Only 1 coat should be applied to new wood that is less than 9 months old for the RAD semi-transparent stain."*Confused here now...
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYour wood looks rough sawn cut, not smooth and that would require two coats. If you want to only do one, then you will need about 10 gallons.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan wood brightener be stored once it's mixed? I made more than I needed but will probably be ready to use it within a week. Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt will be fine to use in a week.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe’ve got a garapa deck that we’ve neglected for a few years that had previously been sealed with a Messmer’s UV product. We originally used Messmer’s clean/brighten products before we learned that they were now inferior and just used RAD cleaner and brightener (slightly more concentrated) with better results. However, we still have several stubborn stains but can see where the brightener cut unevenly through some of them (where there was less water pooled). We plan to try and brighten again with an even more concentrated batch of brightener to rid of the rest of the deck stains before we stain with RAD hardwood semi-transparent. Any issue with this since we will not be cleaning/stripping first and any recommendations?
I tried to find a product sheet for the components of the brightener (as we’re used to oxalic acid) but couldn’t find one?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo issues but make sure to rinse very well when done. If you leave the wood too acidic and not rinse well, you can have a reaction with the stain.
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