How To Clean And Seal Composite Decking

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

Everybody knows color fades in the sun, but composite decking companies seem to be oblivious to what their products are really capable of. Some composite decking has faded so quickly in just a couple of seasons that replacements boards stand out like a sore thumb. Just like the mold, this issue is unpredictable and hard to understand which decking will have problems and which will not. One common environmentally friendly cleaning product is oxygen bleach. This is NOT the same as chlorine bleach, so don’t make the mistake of confusing the two!

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Compared to wooden decking, which requires extensive care and maintenance to stay clean and to look sharp, capped composite decking requires little maintenance or cleaning. Cleaning is one way of making a composite deck to look its best and remain in good shape years to come. Let us learn how to clean a composite deck, remove mildew, mold and stains.

• 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.
• They have a mildew inhibitor in their formula that helps prevent mildew and mold from growing in their products.

Surface dirt and green areas clean up like new. After an intense cleaning you can still notice slight highlights of the "mold" spots. The spots appear around the pool area , which gets a good dousing of chlorine, as well as very dry locations. Surprisingly, spots haven't appeared around the immediate 2 feet closest to the house under our homes soffit. It seems that if it doesn't get hit with much rain, it doesn't have the problem!! This might have been a bad choice for a home in the northeast.

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.

How To Clean A Composite Decking

A safer alternative to chlorine bleach for mold cleaning is oxygen bleach. This homemade deck cleaner utilizes the strength of oxygen bleach, Borax, and soap to remove mold. The capping material on these products is not composed of a wood plastic composite. An all bleach solution, yes, is horrible for composite decks.

Pressure Washing Composite Decking

How To Clean Mildew And Mold Off Composite Decking

This product is activated when it gets wet (i.e. when it rains) and helps to keep the mold growth at bay for longer periods of time; therefore, fewer cleanings are required. You would only apply this product when needed, but no more than six times per year. Even so, we do recommend Fiberon composite deck owners clean their decking with an approved cleaner at least twice a year.