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MOISTURESHIELD
CARE & MAINTENANCE
DIRT AND DEBRIS
Keep your deck clean by sweeping to
remove dirt and debris. Using a leaf
blower can be a very helpful quick
clean once a week. If necessary, mild
soap and warm water can be used
with a scrub brush to gently remove
stubborn spots.
WATER SPOTS
As with all products containing wood,
tannin stains can occur. MoistureShield
products should be allowed to weather
naturally for about 12 weeks before
these stains are addressed. Using
a deck brigtener containing oxalic
acid like Olympia® Deck Brightener
or Cabot® Problem Solver® Wood
Brigthener should remove these spots.
OIL AND GREASE STAINS
Household degreasing agents such as
Dawn dishwashing detergent, should
be used to remove the oil or grease
stain as soon as the stain is noticed. Be
sure to thoroughly rinse the detergent
o the deck with hot water. If the stain
sits for more than a few hours, the most
eective method of removing it is with
an oil stain remover such as OSR or
Pour-N-Restore®.
MOLD
Based on our testing, the most eective
cleaner for quickly removing mold stains
is Olympic Premium Deck Cleaner.
Please note that this is a bleach-based
cleaner and may temporarily lighten
the surface apperance. After cleaning,
for long-lasting results, use Spray and
Forget
TM
as an inhibitor. Spray and
Forget can also be used as a cleaner in
situations where instant results are not
needed. Please note that it is a non-
bleach cleaner that will not lighten the
deck.
PRESSURE WASHER
You can use a pressure washer to clean
your deck. Always use a fan-tip blade
with no more than 1300 PSI, and do not
apply closer than 8-10" from the deck
surface. Doing so may cause damage to
the surface of the deck.
SCRATCHES OR SURFACE ABRASIONS
Markings of this type on your deck
should fade within 12-16 weeks
of installation. Using a deck wash
containing hypochlorite (bleach) can
speed this process up after natural
weathering has occurred.
CHALK LINES
We recommend using a blue or white
chalk line when installing your deck.
DO NOT USE RED CHALK. Scrub the
aected area with soap and hot water
to help remove the chalk. For stubborn
stains, bleach can be added to the
cleaning solution to achieve the desired
result.
RUST STAINS/STUBBORN SPOTS
Cleaners containing oxalic acid,
commonly known as deck brighteners,
can be used to remove these stains.
In order to achieve desired results, the
cleaner may need to sit on the stain for
up to 15 minutes prior to rinsing.
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