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I have a cedar deck that is about 3 years old and was previously stained with CWF Flood deck stain. I am in the process of re-staining the deck. So far I have used Behr Stain and Finish remover (this was before I read negative reviews of Behr products online) to strip the old stain off. The deck looks relatively clean now. From what I understand from this forum, and others, I can now brighten and then stain the deck. I have considered hiring a professional, but I would like to see if I can do it myself to save money on the project. These are the two products I have been looking at: Woodrich Citralic to brighten and neutralize the deck Wood-Tux Advanced Formula Stain and Seal to stain the deck Are there any other products or things that you would recommend to do in this process? As we had this deck installed just 3 years ago I would like to get as many opinions so that I can make the most educated decision. The deck is in the Pacific Northwest and faces west, so it deals with quite a bit of rain during the fall, winter, and spring, and sun during summer. Thanks in advance!

Yeah that's what I figured as soon as I starting reading more. So I think I will neutralize the deck ASAP so that the stripper doesn't sit on there too long. There hasn't been any rain so far though so I think I still need to neutralize. Does anyone have any reviews for the CWF Flood and Olympic stains? Those seem to be more readily available at stores. However, if there is a large difference between theses stains and other stains available online, it is probably in my best interest to order something and wait. Thanks!

Thanks for the help so far. I have stripped off all of the stain and I will be posting pictures tomorrow of what the deck looks like right now so far. Would the Behr 2-In-1 Deck Prep do the same thing as the Woodrich brightener? Also, how do the CWF and Olympic stains compare to the Woodrich products? Also, would it be better to use a solid colored stain for rain? Thanks!