RAD CLEANERdefaultRestore A Deck Cleaner Instructions and How To Tips

Keeping your wooden deck in good condition is without a doubt crucial to both its appearance and lifespan. Nothing looks worse and deteriorates more quickly than a neglected deck. Many deck owners have opted to do their own deck maintenance.

Restore A Deck cleaner is a specifically designed two-part system that is best used to clean and prep a wood deck prior to resealing it. The Restore A Deck cleaner system consists of a wood cleaner that will remove dirt, grime, mold, mildew, and grayed wood fibers. Step 2 of RAD Cleaner is a wood brightener that corrects the pH of the wood and brightens it up prior to applying a wood stain or sealer.

To clean a deck using the Restore A Deck system follow these easy step-by-step instructions.

1. Be sure air temperatures or between 45-90 degrees. Remove all furnishings from the deck and the surrounding area.

2. Though Restore A Deck is Eco-Friendly it is still a good idea to cover sensitive plants and shrubbery or pre-wet them with fresh water. Use plastic to cover doors and windows in the surrounding area.

3. Follow the Restore A Deck instructions to mix the Step 1 Cleaner in a clean bucket until all crystals are dissolved and transfer to sprayer to avoid clogging of sprayer inlet tube.

4. Lightly spray the wood deck with water. Use a pump sprayer or scrub brush to apply RAD Cleaner to the wood. Allow the cleaner to dwell for 5-15 minutes. Keep the deck wet by misting with water during the dwell time. If using a pump sprayer please make sure that no undissolved powder is poured into the sprayer. It will get clogged!

5. Hand scrub or use a pressure wash to remove dirt, grime, and graying from the wood surface. Do not use excessive pressure. Pressure washing at 1500 PSI is much more effective and easier.

6. Once cleaned, rinse the wood deck and the surrounding plants, windows, house siding, etc.

7. While the deck is still wet from rinsing, apply the Restore A Deck Wood Brightener (Step 2).

8. Blend the RAD Wood Brightener by following the product’s instructions and apply with a pump sprayer. Allow the brightener to dwell for 10 minutes then rinse off. No need to having scrub or pressure wash the RAD Brightener. Make sure to rinse the RAD Brightener thoroughly for 20 minutes until all soap suds are removed after the 10 minutes dwell time.

Note that the RAD cleaner is not intended for removing old deck stains or sealers. Please see Restore A Deck Stain Stripper when dealing with existing stains.

If you have any specific questions about your project or just need some help, please ask below!

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    RAD Products · 05/18/2014
    Stan Saya:
    New pressure treated deck built 10/13, Deck is off 2nd floor so underside is exposed, any special tips on cleaning and staining underside?
    NY Weather this year gas been wet, and cool, seems like it rains every third day and nights have been cold...so far it will have been difficult to get the deck cleaned and stained without some rain or cold night in between...if the deck gets rained on after cleaning and brightening but before the staing, do I need to do anything?

    If it rains between prep and staining just maker sure to sweep of blow off dirt. Let dry for 1-2 days after rain as well. No easy way to do undersides. Just apply cleaner and lightly wash with a pressure washer. Apply brightener and rinse after 10 minutes.
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    Stan Saya · 05/18/2014
    New pressure treated deck built 10/13, Deck is off 2nd floor so underside is exposed, any special tips on cleaning and staining underside?
    NY Weather this year gas been wet, and cool, seems like it rains every third day and nights have been cold...so far it will have been difficult to get the deck cleaned and stained without some rain or cold night in between...if the deck gets rained on after cleaning and brightening but before the staing, do I need to do anything?
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    RAD Products · 05/14/2014
    Ron Radke:
    I used your two part system and got the cleaner on my glass doors. I now have spots and streaks on the glass that is hard to get off. Any ideas on how yo remove?

    Soapy water and a green scrub pad.
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    Ron Radke · 05/13/2014
    I used your two part system and got the cleaner on my glass doors. I now have spots and streaks on the glass that is hard to get off. Any ideas on how yo remove?
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    RAD Products · 04/29/2014
    Use the Restore A Deck Stain Stripper and pressure wash for the prep. Use the RAD brightener when done. Stain with the Armstrong Clark in the Mahogany color.
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    PJS · 04/29/2014
    Have an 800 square foot mahogany deck on Cape Cod MA, around a pool. Has a 5-6 year old Penofin oil stain on it and needs to be redone. suggestions? Thanks.
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    RAD Products · 04/22/2014
    The brightener will help to remove rust spots as long as they are not support deep into the wood. The brightener also neutralizes the cleaner and lightens the wood grain.
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    Tom.Dobson · 04/22/2014
    My deck is still in pretty good shape. It was stained 2 years ago and other than a few places where is has flaked off the seal is still good. My question is, there are some places on the deck that have rust spots from the deck furniture. Can I use the brightener to remove theses spots? is there a benefit to going over the entire deck with brightener following the deck washing even though I do not need to reapply the stain?
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    RAD Products · 04/22/2014
    Thomas, best to use the Restore A deck Kits for this to prep the wood after the sanding.
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    Thomas · 04/22/2014
    We are in the process of re-staining a series of 5-year-old cedar deck posts and a handrail. The previous stain (Australian timber Oil)has been sanded off and will be replaced with a TWP 1500 stain. How should the existing cedar material be prepared?