sodium percarbanate -when

[CALLTODD 15]

When to use and when not to use? It works great on decks that haven't been stained. And it seems to work on a deck where the stains are weathered off. Can it be used to strip a weak/old stain?

[bigchaz 157]

Im sure it depends on the brand, but efc38 (which is esproducts precarb version) is very effective on weak or semi transparent stains

[CALLTODD 15]

I used it on a way weathered deck last year and it looked great. And I think

PWNA recommends it for cleaning decks. I nornally hear sodium hydroxide on these forums. That's what I've been using. But I thought the percarbonate might be a budget option. I used oxyclean. Also a chemical dealer will see it to me with sodium metesilicate in it. I'll just have to keep the experiments going.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

We use it for maintenance washing. :)

Beth

[bigchaz 157]

oxyclean is a consumer product for washing clothing

Besides not being formulated for wood you are spending way to much money if you are using that as your cleaner

[CALLTODD 15]

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to try it for maintenance.

Is there a time for percarbonate and a time for hydroxide?

Maybe one for solid stains and one for non-solid stains?

Hydroxide seems good for black on solid stained decks.

THANKS, =)

TODD