Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner
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#1 Rated Wood and Deck Cleaner that safely cleans and restores the natural beauty of exterior wood.

Extremely cost-effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon.
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Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner: The BEST Deck Cleaner

Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner is a powdered concentrate that is mixed with water. It safely cleans and restores the natural beauty of exterior wood commonly found on decks, stairs, and fences. This product also cleans weathered composite lumber, removing mold, mildew, and algae along with the silver-gray color that can develop over time. This product restores all wood surfaces back to their original appearance. Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner will not harm wood fibers, pets, grass, or most plants.

Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner has consistently been rated the best wood and deck stain cleaner year over year and is used by pros and homeowners alike.

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 1 Cleaner of the Restore A Deck system.

When & Where to use Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner

Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner removes dirt, grime, mold and mildew stains, and weathered graying from horizontal and vertical wood surfaces. It is recommended for surface preparation prior to application or reapplication of wood stains. For best results use Restore-A-Deck Wood Stains.

ADVANTAGES

  • #1 Rated Wood and Deck Stain Cleaner
  • Designed specifically for all Exterior Wood and Composite Decking
  • Prep new wood, weathered wood, and maintenance coats
  • Powdered formula makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
  • Extremely cost-effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $6 a gallon.
  • Eco-Safe formulas safe for DIY deck cleaning
  • Removes stains from wood caused by mold and mildew
  • Removes wood graying caused by UV rays
  • Removes dirt and debris from decks, stairs, and fences
  • Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks

Note: Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner will slightly darken the wood. Use Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener to restore all wood to its original color and as a neutralizer to further brighten other wood species that have been cleaned with Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner.

Coverage: 750-1000 sq.feet per container.

Restore-a-Deck Step 1 is a wood cleaner and preps stains for reapplication of a stain. It is not a stain stripper or remover of old stains. Please see Restore-A-Deck Stripper if you are trying to remove a semi-transparent stain.

Available Sizes:
2 lb Container
Powder Concentrate:
1 Container  Makes 5 Gallons
Purpose:
Wood Deck Cleaner
Coverage Per Gallon:
100-200 sq. ft Per Gallon
Application Tools:
Sprayer, Stiff Brush
Neutralize: Yes
RAD Step 2

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Sunday, 24 December 2017

#1 Rated Wood and Deck Cleaner that safely cleans and restores the natural beauty of exterior wood.

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    Joe · 06/11/2020
    When applying the cleaner and the brightener, is there a more advantageous applicator to use? Do the products have to be vigorously brushed on/into the wood or does the product just sit on top of the wood to do its job?
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      RAD Products · 06/11/2020
      You apply with a pump sprayer and pressure washing off for best results.
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    Jen · 06/09/2020
    Hello. I am going to use this cleaner on a new cedar deck railing prior to staining. Below the deck is a vegetable garden. When rinsing the cleaner off it will drain into the vegetable garden. Is this safe for me to eat the vegetables?
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    Tom Reidenbach · 06/04/2020
    I am going to use your cleaner and brightener on my redwood deck. The balustrades on the railing are copper. If I get either of those products on the copper will it damage it?
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      RAD Products · 06/05/2020
      It should not harm anything but it may clean or brighten it.
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        Tom Reidenbach · 06/09/2020
        I finished by decks and they look great. The cleaner and brightener had no effect on the copper spindles, which was the result I was hoping for.
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    Robin Bell · 06/04/2020
    Hi there I hear that you have amazing products and was wonder by any chance you'd have a product that can clean off oxidation from a painted house, this house is in Oregon where there's a lot of rain. Our HOA is making everyone repaint their houses but I think they just look a bit dingy from this strange film on the outside. Please let me know if you know of or have a product that can clean a painted surface. Thank you!
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    Jim I · 06/01/2020
    I need to clean my deck prior to applying an oil based transparent stain. In the past I have used bleach based cleaners that also brighten the wood. Do I need to buy the cleaner and the brightener to accomplish the same result? Trying to get away from the bleach cleaner.
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      RAD Products · 06/01/2020
      Do you have a current stain on there now and if so, are you changing brands of stain?
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        Jim I · 06/01/2020
        No stain - actually sanded deck at end of last year.
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          RAD Products · 06/01/2020
          Yes, use the RAD Deck Cleaner and the RAD Brightener.
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    Johnny O · 05/30/2020
    My cleaner, brightener and stain should be delivered today to stain my deck rails. The decking is Timbertech. Will the cleaner / brightener damage the Timbertech?
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    Ann L · 05/27/2020
    We have a 1400 sq ft multi-level (1-2 steps in 3 different places) deck that currently has Ben Moore Arborcoat stain on it, that was slapped on by the previous owners before selling to us. It's peeling very badly on all the floor surfaces. The deck is part full sun/part shade and has some greenish something growing on shaded parts. We have a power washer, so can I just use the cleaner in the power washer to get the current product off and clean -then use the brightener and solid stain? Or would you recommend the stripper, rather than cleaner?

    And for 1400 sq ft --> 2 packages of cleaner or stripper and 2 packages of brightener, and then 12 gallons of solid stain should be about right (2 coats of solid stain)? Thank you!
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      RAD Products · 05/28/2020
      Strip and then solid stain. Correct of the prep. About 10-12 gallons for the two coats of solid stain.
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    David · 05/23/2020
    My deck is attached to our house. Will the cleaner or brighter ruin the paint on the wall?
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    Ed · 05/20/2020
    I meant to type "bench-style" in first sentence.
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    Ed · 05/20/2020
    I have a handmade redwood bend-style swing setup, which was here when we moved in 19 years ago. There was a solid/opaque stain on it then and I have periodically re-coated it, however this is my first time with RAD. I want to prep the wood by cleaning only: no need to get down to bare wood grain since I'll be using your solid stain. Must I use the RAD cleaner or will a cleaner/degreaser such as SimpleGreen suffice? Also, I need something safe for the foliage that surrounds the set. Thanks!
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      RAD Products · 05/20/2020
      Use the RAD Cleaner and pressure wash for prep. Simple Green is not sufficient for prep.
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    Richard · 05/16/2020
    I used your cleaner, then brightener, then stained a 25 year old cedar deck 2 years ago. Worked great. I want to re-stain this spring. Do I need to use both the cleaner and the Brightener again or just the cleaner?
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    DUSTIN · 05/12/2020
    I bought the Chapin sprayer you used to sell to apply the cleaner and brightener. You guys recommended one of the color tips(yellow, red, blue) but I don't remember which it was. Should I use the fine, medium or coarse spray pattern for the cleaner and brightener?
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      RAD Products · 05/12/2020
      Use the yellow tip. Do not mix the powder directly in the sprayer. Do that in a separate bucket first and then transfer it over.
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    SYD · 05/12/2020
    I have a new pressure treated deck that was built this January. There are two spots on the deck that seem to have gotten more pressure treatment than the rest as water gets repelled from them (see pic). Will the cleaner, stripper, or any other product you know of get these spots out?
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      RAD Products · 05/12/2020
      No, that is deep into the wood and cannot be cleaned out.
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        SYD · 05/12/2020
        Should I wait? Sand? Pressure wash? or would I need to replace the boards?
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    Fred Cruea · 05/03/2020
    Last summer I used RAD stripper, wood brightener and semi transparent cedar stain and was very pleased with the way it turned out. This years I would like to apply another coat of RAD semi transparent cedar stain. Can I just use the RAD deck cleaner and then the stain?
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    Austin King · 04/22/2020
    @RAD Products

    If I do not have five gallon sprayer, can I mix to the appropriate concentration ratio in 2.5 gallons and get the same results for the cleaner and brightener? instead of 32 oz of product, simply use 16oz?

    Obviously having to remix the rest when the 2.5 gallon sprayer runs out?

    My plan was to apply evenly via pump sprayer, but didn't want to buy another sprayer just for this.
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      RAD Products · 04/22/2020
      Most sprayers are 2-3 gallons so just mix 6-8 oz per gallon of water.
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    Jim · 04/10/2020
    Ipe deck, last finished 3 years ago with Messmers (no pigment). Have cleaned it 5 times with the deck wash, alternating pressure washing and scrubbing with a broom brush. Last time just let it sit 20 minutes keeping it slightly damp, then rinsed. Any suggestions how to get to that stubborn grey?
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      Austin L King · 04/22/2020
      If I do not have five gallon sprayer, can I mix to the appropriate concentration ratio in 2.5 gallons and get the same results for the cleaner and brightener? instead of 32 oz of product, simply use 16oz?

      Obviously having to remix the rest when the 2.5 gallon sprayer runs out?

      My plan was to apply evenly via pump sprayer, but didn't want to buy another sprayer just for this.
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      RAD Products · 04/10/2020
      Use the RAD Cleaner and then the brightener. Some residual gray will go away when stained.
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        Jim · 04/10/2020
        Thanks. I was worried about the pressure-wash streaks showing through. I have not yet applied the brightener. I have some RAD cleaner left, perhaps for one more gallon. Should I re-wet, rinse, and then apply the brightener before it dries?
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          RAD Products · 04/10/2020
          Your pressure wash marks are permanent and cannot be fixed outside of power sanding.
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            Jim · 04/11/2020
            Thanks. The marks are from the most recent pressure wash. It seems each RAD cleaner application removes a bit more of the grey, just not all of it.
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    Lynn · 02/29/2020
    I have a 9-10-year-old IPE deck/stairs that were never treated to my knowledge. It has weathered grey and has some mold/lichen on the wood. It seems that the cleaner and brightener should be sufficient as there are no other stains/finishes on the wood, would you agree? Do you find that a second application is usually necessary? Thanks
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      RAD Products · 02/29/2020
      Yes the prep would be the cleaner and brightener. 1-2 coats depending on how porous the wood is.
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    Bill · 09/25/2019
    Trying to work around the weather to prep and stain my 4-month-old wood deck. If I clean and brighten today but I wait to stain (not your brand) because rain is expected tomorrow, will that in any way negate the effect of the clean/brighten treatment, or negatively affect the wood's ability to properly absorb the stain?
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    Trinity · 09/17/2019
    I ordered the RAD stripper and brightener kit for my huge front and back deck. Attempted to strip the front deck yesterday using the stripper and a pressure washer to remove...while I could tell it worked a little it mostly left a ton of slimy coating and didn't get the majority of this stubborn stain off (no idea what the previous owner used). The existing stain has been peeling and flaking badly in half the areas and then is stubbornly intact in others. At this point I am unsure how to proceed. Should I use a floor sander to remove? Or do I need to strip again to get more off? And do I then have to use a cleaner and brightener after stripping or is just the brightener sufficient? Thank you.
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    RJ · 09/15/2019
    Will this cleaner damage black aluminum painted pickets?
    thanks
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    Imanol · 07/14/2019
    Hello, I applied cleaner and brightener after water pressure wash and still some pretty small parts of moss remain in the wood (see pictures). Do you think I am ready to paint? or should I sand? I guess that sand will be difficult due to the irregularities of the wood. Thank you for your advise.
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      RAD Products · 07/15/2019
      You are supposed to apply the cleaner then pressure wash. Not apply cleaner after pressure washing. You may need to go over the wood again to get a deeper cleaning. Brightener after.
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    Derek · 06/21/2019
    I put up a cedar fence 3 years ago and never stained it. The fence got pretty dark and grey so I just pressure washed it pretty heavily. It is pretty clean now but there are some dark spots still showing. Should I apply the cleaner and brightener as well or will I be good staining as is? Also what color is recommended for this application? Thanks
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    Janice · 10/08/2018
    should the deck be wet before applying the cleaner? I applied some to a dry deck and it didn't foam.
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      RAD Products · 10/08/2018
      Damp does help. It does not always foam as this depends on what you are cleaning and how dirty it is. Foaming is not an indicator of working or not.
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    Janice · 09/23/2018
    Do the RAD cleaner and brightener used cold water or hot water to mix? Is a strainer needed when filling the pump sprayer to keep any undissolved particles from stopping the sprayer up? The temp recommendations are 50-95 degrees....is this referring to daytime temps only? for example if the night temp drops to 40 but the day time temp goes up to 50-70 then goes back down to 40-45 is that ok? If sanding is need on some area like the hand rails, should it be done before cleaning or after drying from the brightener. If sanding is done is it ok just to wash the deck off? After mixing the products, how long are they viable?
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      RAD Products · 09/23/2018
      Use cold water. Do not mix in the sprayer. Mix in 5-gallon bucket and then transfer that over as it does not 100% dissolve. Just make sure that last inch or so of the water/particles does not go into the sprayer. It can drop below 50 at night but it cannot drop below freezing. Sand first if needed, before any prep. The cleaner has to be used within a few hours of mixing. Brightener does not have a shelf life.
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    Sean · 09/02/2018
    I used the deck cleaner before applying TWP 100 stain but I think something went wrong. I applied it to new yellow cedar deck that had about 3-4 months of time after installation. I had some trouble with the deck sprayer when I applied it too..
    Anyway, when I was done pressure washing the cleaner off, it left some wierd furry residue on the deck. I stained it anyway (mistake) and it looks terrible. I can scrub it off but it takes a while. Do you know what I did wrong? Any idea how I would get this off? Maybe re-apply the cleaner and re-stain? Thank you
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    Felix · 08/23/2018
    I need to clean some vertical surfaces - fence and garden boxes. How do I get the cleaner to cling to the surface long enough to work?
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      RAD Products · 08/24/2018
      Just apply heavily and it will work after about 5-10 minutes.
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    Dustin · 08/20/2018
    We have a large deck and so we are staining in sections. We are going to stain the railings and around the outside of the deck and then th floor. My question is that when i clean the floor which we have stripped can i use this product to clean the floor or will it damage the new stain around the deck? When i rinse the floor, this product will get on items i have just stained. I am using restore a deck stain.
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      RAD Products · 08/21/2018
      You want to do all the prep first. Not prep, stain a section, and then prep another area again. You can stain in sections after but all prep should be done first.
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    Pat · 07/28/2018
    If I use the cleaner but also want to do some sanding where there are fibers, I will need to let the deck dry after cleaning. Do I use the brightener after sanding? Or do I clean, brighten, let dry and then sand, vacuum and stain?
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      RAD Products · 07/28/2018
      Yes, that is correct. Clean, let dry, sand if desired, then brighten. Rinse well when done.
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    PAT · 07/28/2018
    Our wood deck is located above a paver patio. Do I have to cover the patio when I use the cleaner and brightener to protect it? Also, do I need to cover my vinyl siding to protect it?
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      RAD Products · 07/28/2018
      No need. Just rinse well when done to remove any soap residue and dirt.
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    James · 07/27/2018
    My deck is a year old and never been stained before, what would you recommend I do prior to stain?