Decking...what now?

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Hi. We have just pressure washed our wooden decking. Not sure of age but smooth rather than ridged. Pale wood, feels warm to bare feet. It's come up well but we're hesitating over putting any products on it. Does it have to be stained/waxed/varnished? If so, what sort of product/application method is most effective? Dreading hours of brush and sponge work...Many thanks for any advice
 
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Not knowing how the deck was previously treated,if treated at all but have used Liberon deck oil on cleaned decking.
Atleast 3 coats for general protection,more coats in heavy traffic areas,do you need an low slip surface ? if so dont use ^^oil,other products are available.
 
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Thanks for the Liberon advice, but yes, non slip would be essential with an arthritic mother and whippet to think of. And me after a large martini possibly.

Question really is...do you 'have to' treat decking, or can you leave it untreated? I presume it's pressure treated already. It looks lovely and silver now and I don't want to touch it unless I have to to preserve it. Thoughts?
 
Don't put anything but decking oil on it, paint on finishes wash off very quickly and look awful.It's treated but not immortal , oil once a year, quick and easy to do.
 
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Thanks for that. It's useful...although can't quite grasp first bit of second sentence.
But MUST decking be treated or can it be left as it is?
 

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