Cleaning decking

[discopants]

I have mildew on the decking making it slippery i have been told to clean it with household bleach does anybody know if this would be ok to use on the timber ?

 

[Thermo]

jayes fluid or bleach should od it. test it on an area first as it can stain the wood. a good pressure washing or stiff broom will help get the worst of as well

 

[discopants]

thanks for the info

 

[fleetfox]

I had to do this at my old place as its like glass when wet. Buy a cheapo pressure washer (£25). Work a treat, you wont need any bleach or similar. Took me about 1.5 hours to about 10 sq metres. You will get wet if its windy though.

 

[discopants]

ok cheers

 

[jewel1]

I've used a watered down bleach based solution and yard brush and that did the job a lot quicker than the power washer.
The chlorine will render the surface nasty to the green regrowth so will stay cleaner for longer. Jeyes fluid works too.

 

[discopants]

thanks for the tip

 

[jerryjacson]

I've used a watered down bleach based solution and yard brush and that did the job a lot quicker than the power washer.
The chlorine will render the surface nasty to the green regrowth so will stay cleaner for longer. Jeyes fluid works too.

i m confused about your answer?power washer and bleach based solution are used in different type of cleaning.

 

[mattylad]

Why do you say they are used in different types of cleaning Jerry?

A bucket of a watered down bleach based solution and a stiff yard brush works well, it can be a lot better than a power washer, especially a cheap power washer.

The poster was just saying what I have just said, they are different methods but are both cleaning.

 

[dougie188]

Pressure washer, Ronseal decking cleaner/reviver and small stiff brush works well for my 100 sq m of decking.

Tried watered down bleach which works ok, but the Ronseal brushed in and left on for 20 mins or so works damn well.