mbartlett23

dmclone, I disagree that washing is unnecessary. However, I would suggest not using any chemicals whatsoever if it is a fairly new fence. A good pressure washing should be sufficient with what you want to accomplish. This will remove any unsightly dirt or marks on the wood before stain is applied to the fence. Without pressure washing, that dirt will be stuck under the stain and won't look very good as time goes by. You can consider stain to be just like sealant. Thank you, Mike Bartlett- Houston Fence Builders