How to Clean a Wooden Deck With Bleach

Clean your wooden deck with oxygen bleach.

A wooden deck is a traditional option found as an outdoor addition to many homes, as it lasts nearly a lifetime and does not easily deteriorate in quality or appearance. When cleaning the deck, use a bleaching solution that gets rid of all the dirt, residue and mildew growth without causing harm to any surrounding areas. Chlorine bleach can seep into soil, kill plants and harm surrounding wildlife, so it is important to instead use a more natural oxygen bleach.

Things You'll Need

• Bucket
• Water
• Oxygen bleach
• Nylon scrub brush
• Garden hose

Instructions

1. Fill a bucket with 1 gallon water and 1 cup oxygen bleach. Agitate the bucket to dissolve the bleach.

2. Rinse off your deck with the garden hose to remove loose residue and soften stuck-on buildup.

3. Dip a nylon scrub brush into the cleaning solution and scrub gently over the wooden deck panels, scrubbing in the direction of the wood grain. Continue across the entire deck.

4. Rinse off the deck once more with the garden hose and allow to air dry.

References

• Ask the Builder: Deck Cleaning