All Hands on Deck – Clean and Stain a Deck
You need a good weather day for this project. Avoid staining the deck in extreme (hot, cold, or windy) weather. Wear old clothes, be sure to wear safety glasses especially when pressure washing, and wear rubber gloves to prevent your skin from getting stained.
What you need:
Rubber gloves, safety glasses, warm weather, bleach, long-handled bristle scrub brush, deck cleaner, small bucket or paint roller tray, wood stain, large paintbrush or long-handled roller and small paintbrush.
How to get it done:
Step 1:
Put on rubber gloves and safety glasses. Use warm water, bleach, and a long-handled bristle scrub brush to scrub and clean the mildewed and particularly dirty areas of the deck. Apply the deck cleaner, following the manufacturers instructions, and then let the deck dry completely.
Step 2:
Pour the wood stain into a small bucket or paint roller tray. Using the large paintbrush or long-handled roller, apply a few strokes, working quickly to roll or brush the stain onto the deck. Apply the stain lightly and evenly without overlapping the edges. Use the small paintbrush for hard to reach places, like the deck railings and corners.
Step 3:
Allow the stain to set for at least 24 hours.
Then sit back and enjoy a cold drink on your newly stained deck. And, you did it yourself Barbara’s Way!