how do you remove dark stains on decking?

[lorry75]

Hi

I have recently build a raised garden deck and everything had gone as expected. All that was left to do was before I sealed the decking, was to put some end grain preserver on the cut ends of the decking. I have since done this, but I now have several dark stains on the decking which are really noticeable.I guess the stain penetrates right through the wood but Is there anyway I can get the wood back to it original colour, or make it look not so noticeable??

 

[Thermo]

is it the same colour as the decking preservative, and just looks darker as its newer?

 

[lorry75]

Hi thermo

Its blue in the container, but it eventually dry a green colour. The decking was already treated when i purchased it, but the decking is more of a pine colour, so after this preserver went on it does stand out quite a bit now. Its been just under a week since i did it, but i wouldn't say its mellowed that much yet.

 

[Thermo]

if its a different colour its going to take quite a while to mellow, but once a few weeks of sun gets on it it should fade

 

[lorry75]

Hi Thermo

Thanks for the advice, really appreciated!