It’s time to move out the patio furniture and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors. But before you do, make sure you clean, restore, beautify and protect your deck so you can get the most out of it during the spring and summer months ahead. Here are some tips from the experts at Wolman Wood Care Products:
• Clean the deck thoroughly to remove embedded dirt, mildew stains and weathered gray surface wood with a formulated deck cleaner like Wolman DeckBrite™. It restores outdoor wood to its natural beauty without bleaching or yellowing and removes invisible surface barriers, like the mill glaze on new wood, which can prevent the adhesion of protective coatings and stains.
• Strip any deteriorating or unwanted finish. If the finish on your deck has seen better days-or if you want a different look-use a product like Wolman DeckStrip Stain & Finish Remover. It removes both oil and latex stains and clear finishes and prepares the wood for your new finish or stain.
• Once the wood is cleaned and restored, beautify and protect it with a water-repellent finish. You may want to apply a semitransparent stain, like Wolman DuraStain,...