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Leaf/tannic stains in deckwork

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Customer called that he has some tannic stains on his deck from a bunch of leaves from two months ago - and he thought the stains would weather off - but they haven't. He's asking if there is something I could in the spring time - and of course my thoughts are to use oxalic acid. Now the question - this is a woodtux restored deck. Is it ok to wait for the springtime - or is it something that should be taken care of now as soon as possible?

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If it not covered in snow or ice then why not go back now? Are you plannin a redo of the whole staining job or what?. Bringing a little bleach and/or ox now before the sun comes back may make for a small payday...just a clean is what I mean. You know sometimes that stuff turns back pretty easy as it just on top and is organic. Not like it is from the wood itself and moving all around. Every year around this time I plan for doing lots of concrete with bleach..works wonders on leaf debri..

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If it not covered in snow or ice then why not go back now? Are you plannin a redo of the whole staining job or what?. Bringing a little bleach and/or ox now before the sun comes back may make for a small payday...just a clean is what I mean. You know sometimes that stuff turns back pretty easy as it just on top and is organic. Not like it is from the wood itself and moving all around. Every year around this time I plan for doing lots of concrete with bleach..works wonders on leaf debri..

Kevin - you are in sacramento california - you have no idea about New England winter weather. LOL.

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yer right..no idea about New England weather even though I am from New York. Likewise you've no idea of the weather just up the hill from me..plenty of Sierra Cement most years- http://ww2.californiasnow.com/press_release.asp?id=102 http://thestormking.com/Weather/Sierra_Snowfall/sierra_snowfall.html

Regardless, ya asked so there ya go...if ya can get to it then go clean it up for them. Weather not much to do with leafs and removal of their stains far as I ever heard.

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