Mold And Composite Decking Must Knows

How To Clean A Composite Deck, Remove Mildew, Mold, Stains

Mildew needs a food source to grow, which can be grass, pollens, dirt, debris, wood, and wood resins. I have the Floorizon Timbertech in light gray. It becomes ugly within 2 months of cleaning. It is clean now, but will "ugly" up in a matter of weeks.

It's Not Always The Same Mold, Same Mold With Composite Decking

If a pressure washer has been used, we recommend at least two applications of cleaner to ensure that the roots of the mold are thoroughly neutralized. A pressure washer can also, if used improperly, damage the deck surface. We recommend exercising extreme caution when using a pressure washer for deck cleaning. Remember to keep the tip at least 12 inches from the deck surface to prevent damage.

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You have to remember when buying anything that will be exposed to the outside elements that mildew can happen and probably will. If you do not wash it once in awhile, how is your house going to look after no cleaning or maintenance? Same is true with composite decking, railing and fencing.

• As I have stated previously, I stand behind TimberTech products 100%.
• I would have to agree that mold and mildew are troublesome and can get very aggrivating when you have to deal with it alot.
• Cleaning a composite decking is an easy process as compared to cleaning of wood decking, paving slabs and concrete surfaces.
• You simply use warm soapy water, a soft scrub and a hose.
• Tough and sticky stains can be cleaned using a recommended composite deck cleaner.

Just like wood, uncapped composite decking can develop mold. Learn how and why this can happen, what to do to remove it, and the steps you can take to prevent mold from returning. If this doesn't work, you may need to try a commercial composite deck cleaning agent.

Oxygen bleach is a compound of hydrogen peroxide and natural soda crystals and is commonly used in many cleaning products. It is a gentle alternative to chlorine bleach and works well for removing mildew from wooden deck.

The reason for this is that Chlorine Bleach does not remove or kill the roots of the fungus, but actually waters them. It will make the problem worse and harder to remove the next time the composite surface becomes unsightly. To prevent mold from reoccurring you can use a product called Wet and Forget.

The floor of the deck is now light red streaked with white while the rails remain deeper red. You don't even want to lean against the top of the rail or set your beverage on it because of the scary mold. If my contractor had spoken the truth about Trex, I would have replaced my deck with another wood one. Staining a wooden deck once a year no longer seems like such a burden.