Brazilian Hardwood

[MLPW 14]

Power washed many decks before . . . never Brazilian hardwood (ipe) -- looking for help in the details of cleaning (i.e., type of chemical and PSI for powerwashing)

[bigchaz 157]

What is your process for the many decks you have powerwashed

[Celeste 341]

I'd suggest no turbo or surface cleaner! The stuff can be marred with too much pressure.

Edited May 15, 2011 by CarolinaProWash

[dcoronado 19]

Wowww, a turbo nozzle on wood???? Scary.

[pdmcali 15]

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I'd suggest no turbo or surface cleaner! The stuff can be marred with too much pressure.

I would think that sanding is the only way to take out those marks. Should have given a good chemical wash or strip.

[James 625]

That's funny !

[Celeste 341]

LOTS of sanding....with lots of pay at the end :)

[Tracy Handl 108]

Ive washed Ipe before. Pretty much treated like other wood in regards to cleaning. As a distributor I won't mentions chems, just to say I used ours. Also a litle bleach/soap solution followed with a nueteralizing agent, workes well. It's the sealing side that makes Ipe harder to work with. When using an oil-based stain, it's best to apply and let sit for up to 30 mins, and then wipe up excess. Get your customer on a 6 month maintanance program for the first two years so that each application can sink in better and provide more protection. After that about every two years.