How To Clean A Wood Deck - The Easy Way

[@cherylskates]

I just washed my deck with dish soap. Looks awesome! It came out better than last season when I paid to have it pressure washed. Money saved! 😀

[@juantaste8603]

You just hired the wrong guys

[@PCPAyLOAD]

This dude gets it. I clean my scummy, winter beaten, Michigan pine deck with Dawn dish soap, deck brush, a bucket of warm water and a garden hose. Its not all that hard and costs basically nothing. You DO NOT need a pressure washer.

[@aimindshiftlearning]

I agree

[@enjoythesho1992]

Pressure washer is faster and more efficient ill clean mine in 25 mins the hell with scrubbing all day

[@Patsydherman]

Agree

[@TweedleBahz]

Doing this myself this weekend! Not spending 160 for someone to come do it for me!

[@janet2368]

Thank you! They don't know how to take care of wood decks here in Germany but I knew the Americans would help me out!

[@mspinchey]

This is awesome! I have an entire cabinet full of dish soap. Blue dawn keeps bugs away too!

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Nice

[@Crowned_Jay101]

I am so happy I found this video. I have not tried it yet, but i'm sure it will work. Thank you so much.

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Thanks for watching

[@dm5129]

Yep, researching this stuff always pays off. When I read about some of the caustic cleaners people use I knew I did not want any of that. I decided to experiment and took my good old white vinegar. Wiped down the deck with straight white vinegar and the result is great. I am always soooo happy when I can get something cleaned without toxic chemicals. Now I do have to say that carpet was placed onto the deck for many years, cheap carpet too, but that too protected the wood tremendously. I was right, the carpeting makes a huge difference, or whatever other covering you choose and the vinegar made the wood look so nice and freshly cleaned. Even I was surprised by the results. We get bombarded every day with so many chemicals, I do not want that at home too.

[@mikedakin2016]

no chemicals ? what do you think vinegar is , a magic liquid ? It's acetic acid and is certainly toxic to that green stuff growing on your decking . That's why it killed it !!!!

[@PoissonDemiVide]

I know I’m late to the party, but had to reply to the jerk that clearly knew what you meant, but wanted to condescendingly comment. I totally agree with your choice to minimize the use of toxic chemicals, especially when we are unknowingly exposed every day by greedy corporations that don’t have our interests in mind. This commenter probably works for some nasty plastic factory, and got his feelings hurt 😢

[@sitav6661]

@@PoissonDemiVide but what he has told is correct. Vinegar is ascetic acid and the acid is killing the green stuff. Am i missing something?

[@PoissonDemiVide]

@@sitav6661 you’re definitely missing something. You can actually drink vinegar. It isn’t toxic.

[@rigormortisrm]

@piscean3679 as much as I would like to agree with your defence Vinegar is definitely not safe to drink in its raw form as its pH ranges from 2.4 to 3.3. It will rip out your tooth enamel amongst other effects though it is considered safe to drink mixed with other diluted liquids such as water or juice, Jury is still out there. You are right in the way other person has responded in condescending tone, he/she could have phrased it rather nicely but the statement is very valid

[@David-sc2ir]

It's amazing how a little soap, some water... and a lot of elbow grease can work miracles :)

[@lifedesa]

Quick, easy and helpful! First time ever I'll be cleaning my balcony (or any for that matter) and it's also this kind of wood. Thank you even years later this helped!

[@TheFifaFootballChannel]

Great advice. Saved me a small fortune on professional cleaner. Good old fashioned hard work does the job. Thanks so much

[@jesselb]

Old fashion elbow grease !! Hahaha loved this

[@LostAllFeeling]

You don’t pressure wash a deck, you soft wash a deck. If you had the deck professionally soft washed, using the proper detergents, the rails and the sides would have gotten cleaned as well. Unfortunately there are unprofessional pressure washers who don’t know how to clean wood properly. A true professional in any field is always worth the money.

[@MoseleyHall4946]

I have just tried this method. Did the job quite well. Very economical. Saved some cash. Thanks.

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Thanks for watching

[@alsmith5714]

Excellent-I'll try this with Dawn that I have a gallon of- no need for chemicals, clorox, etc.....thanks!

[@january2798]

Can't be much easier than that. Thanks!

[@redbrian3655]

Well done. Yes, this worked beautifully for me and my deck. Thanks

[@brendapaul7560]

Thank you SO MUCH for this amazing way to clean up a deck. I am going to get started.........you rock!

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Nice work. 👍 I read Oxiclean works super good too (it’s also, inexpensive, a common household cleaner and non-toxic) Although bleach products will get it clean too, I also read bleach products destroy wood badly.

[@MrBirei]

correct on both! Use Oxiclean! Scrub with stiff bristled brush and rinse.....

[@cherylbranigan9612]

This is great, so are some of the handy comments. Thanks all I'll get that deck back to beautiful with all your help.

[@Big-al5]

I’m gonna try this today. wish me luck.

[@dangunn6961]

Amazing. Who would think that a little scrubbing with soap and water would clean something. lol.

[@SunnyDaysooXxO]

What is that called what your scrubbing with.?? Thats so cool.

[@justinianoamado3980]

Spray 9 works for everything!

[@danielturner6523]

Nobody knows the Majestic qualities of Spray 9. But we do! We're the elite fellow Spray 9 conasuier!

[@kimlovelace3031]

Thanks. Good video. I like the name too, "Toservemen". That was a Twilight Zone episode. They had a cookbook with recipes on how "toserveman". lol

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Thats right....You guessed it.

[@ldkkoftan5815]

Great advice, used it - worked, not all perfectly removed, smooth surfaces cleaned much better, other spots require sanding. Any advice what to put to preserve the wood ? I tried semitransparent stain - pilled off in a year; boiled linseed oil - the wood looked beautiful just for a short time, then got black, I assume with a mildew, very disappointed 😞. Now, after I cleaned it with soap, I’m not sure what to do next? What to use to protect the cedar wood ? Or just leave it as is ? Any advice?

[@stevehaynie900]

Hello try tri-sodium phosphate TSP. .guaranteed to work and clean..I know chemicals, but they work..good laxative as well

[@shirasezan]

thank you so much .... simple and great results. at low cost amazing

[@TheOnlyRaceEngineer]

best, simple as hell video. you ROCK. SUBSCRIBED

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Thanks!

[@siclmn]

This method only works with some decks that are not too dirty. If there is an old finish that is still there and the dirt is on top of it then this can work. In my case the finish is long gone and the dirt is so impeded into the wood that the only solution is pressure washing.

[@jerr2560]

Hard work always feels better

[@g5162]

Better things to do. I would rather pay someone

[@MJ0U812]

Smarter Never Harder, but I do appreciate your attitude. The younger generation today is list for the most part.

[@i.p.knightly149]

Shouldn't I be spending a lot of money on a commercial cleaner with dozens of fancy chemicals that I can't pronounce, marketed by an actor wearing a lab coat? That's how I was raised.

[@susiekim5728]

I.P. Knightly LOL 😝

[@bookieyadigg]

Nice good job

[@susiekim5728]

1. Spray it off with hose to remove loose debris and gunk. 2. Use dish detergent and a hard brush and SCRUB. No offense but your deck looked like it was in worse condition than mine but turned out way better when the only product you used was dish detergent... 🥺 I pressure washed and let it dry for 2 days then scrubbed my deck with 1 cup TSP + 1 quarts Outdoor Bleach + 3 quarts H2O and it still looks like it needs more work 😩 Man, I scrubbed the living hell out of it. I mean it looks a lot better but doesn’t look anything close to your results. I’m going to have to try your method tomorrow.. I hope it works! Wish me luck!

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Nothing but dish soap.

[@KR-nm6wm]

He secretly pressure washed it bruh

[@stankolodin5586]

Thank you, you're a good man.

[@gruigi3959]

*Why don’t you use schiefers New Zealand style deck sealant?*

[@eia3244]

Do you have any pics of it dry?

[@kellywhite9278]

But can I get that dish soap rinsed out so it doesn't interfere with staining it?

[@stankolodin5586]

What do you mean by staining it? Are you going to clean your deck before staining it? If you're restraining your deck you're going to have to remove the old stain and the dish soap you might have missed. If you're staining for the first time you just have to be extra through, but the soap should interfere with the stain.

[@jessicacollins2948]

What soap did you use?

[@jiddawi88]

Which mop are you using

[@TADDs101]

At 1:25 Is the before on the right? Looked better before

[@PARIS8500]

Why not show us the deck after it has dried? I too like the natural look but I'm pretty sure that you'll need to repeat this exercise in a matter of months.

[@michele2161]

Also, when decks that dirty get wet, they're more slippery and dangerous than ice!

[@elena5888]

is this method safe for the environment? i want to know if it could potentially cause pollution

[@eatshitaholes89]

This method will kill earth worms in a 2 mile radius for three years from ground zero. The deck..

[@krggallagher8200]

Yeah..Use Bleach instead..it's much better for the environment

[@yelahm4084]

That doesn't look like the same one on amazon with that scraper thing on it tho?

[@jaroc4728]

Where do you buy elbow grease?🤣

[@Zanzabar5]

scrubbing IS the hard way.

[@philh1245]

Zorbacci O but the best way for the deck to last

[@philrabe910]

How funny! I know a certain house. er, ahem! Where the stoop and front steps are like this. Also on the north side so no sun and roof drip so they're slimy too. What a hoot. It's 3000 miles away, so I won't be hoping over to scrub them anytime soon.

[@garyglanvill6383]

Sorry to hear about your family member : ?

[@SenhorRomantico1]

I kept on waiting for the honey badger to pop its head out from under the steps.

[@jeetray11]

what kind of pressure washer did you use?

[@be4stable]

Jeet Ray Lmao

[@mike856ms]

A pressure washer would have done 10x better

[@davidyoung6404]

I am using a pressure washer and it is not removing the green

[@paultaylor7691]

@David Young, try putting the spray-tip about 2" from the deck. It'll strip off everything! Bleach used on wood, is not good for the fibres.

[@ElToroCa]

Pressure-washing a wooden deck will ruin it! You'll get ridges where the softer fibres are blown away with the water pressure.

[@paultaylor7691]

@@ElToroCa Only if the original boards have had their best days used AND the cone of spray & PSI pressure, is too intense. If you have crappy wood on the deck, then yes, it'll make matters worse but better that to be able to see the true condition of wood first. Then you have the choice to repair, replace or just cover with a coating.

[@ElToroCa]

@@paultaylor7691 Thanks for your response. I have a Karcher washer and used the rotating brush head so's not to overdue the pressure. My deck is redwood and, granted, it's 13 years old, but it was O.K. until I used the pressure washer.

[@hberrysc3517]

Where did you buy that mop with a brush?

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Publix supermarket.

[@johnhelton457]

Quick easy access to many projects with Woodglut plans.

[@BenDover-rq6zf]

Well done son

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it.

[@doylemetzinger1774]

My adventure with the tree began with projects from Woodglut.

[@odysseuscapernicus4236]

Are the steps still slippery though?

[@bowermanwinburn6723]

On the stodoys site you can find many plans for this type of thing.

[@CaboWabotv]

the easy way? Nope, you did it the hard way. The easier way is to spray on 30 Second Outdoor Cleaner and just hose it off. No scrubbing required!

[@aimindshiftlearning]

Thanks for watching. We Greatly appreciate it.

[@TomMarkel-gplus]

wet & forget works great if you have mold or moss on your deck. I cleaned my stained deck with warm water+ soap then the next day sprayed mold areas. Within a couple weeks mold was totally gone. Wet and Forget is very mild and works over time and when it rains.

[@thethanks5876]

what about composite decking?

[@aimindshiftlearning]

+The Thanks Not sure on that one.

[@parker3208]

The Thanks Yes, soap and water will also work on composite decking.

[@sergalvisc]

That seems like alot more than using a power washer. You cant just wash the top, but between the wood, and under. Then seal it, or it gets dirty again.

[@shantaymadison5581]

I can make it myself. Just got instructions from woodprix website and I'm ready for do it :D

[@romeliapolly1212]

Fantastic I think!

[@winstonclay4776]

It's a cookbook!

[@aimindshiftlearning]

You got it!

[@knuckles1006]

Yep { To Serve Man } One of the best Twilight Zone episodes.

[@BlaineO]

Hope your surface area is very small or else this method will require hired help.

[@davidjackson3178]

This method takes to long and you will work your ass off. It's like cleaning your bathroom with a toothbrush

[@richmellow3315]

Spray some Round-Up. (The mold won't grow.) I sprayed some on my shed's shingles to kill/Prevent leicin from growing.

[@sleepinglioness5754]

RE: your comment on using Round Up. Please look it up and understand the dangers of using this product. It is dangerous to your health and every living creature around it.

[@jimbopiskapo8420]

Fuck all that just get you a Surface Cleaner

[@FlowerNoPesticides]

Vinegar and baking soda would have been cleaner results.This is cool, but I would rather prefer natural supplements.

[@ALWAYSJOCELYN123]

should've used a pressure washer

[@ydnicllaw5067]

Exactly. No way is his way the "easy" way!

[@markolsen7438]

Clorox Bleach works much better and there is no scrubbing. Just pour it on and wait for it to dry and it will be super clean

[@onenikkione]

Do Not do that

[@tonysteinke7234]

I did that. Left a lot of big white bleach spots

[@mirandasi8302]

So how to wash? Just wash it. 👏

[@mangleddangler]

Working WAY too hard. That's why there are pros.

[@IIC4NCELEDII]

its true

[@yellow2000SR]

Have to work a job to afford to pay the pros...

[@blaine6097]

Instead of paying the pros, he spent a buck. Worth it.

[@realcleanecspressurewashin6387]

How the hell is this the easy way?

[@tpnotes]

Easy way??😂😂😂 Next time just pressure wash it, or bleach + pw. Comes out way better.

[@mikjamdig85]

Dude... power washer.

[@IIC4NCELEDII]

A power washer will damage the wood.

[@soulshoo4170]

I was told by contractor not to use power wash as it will cause wood to crack.

[@Medicranger]

Nothing wrong with a power washer. I just used an electric one from Home Depot... max PSI 1700... didn’t damage it whatsoever

[@g5162]

I guess he did not know how to use a pressure washer himself

[@saulgoodman2018]

Not everyone have one.

[@abcd54124]

The easy way?

[@waskele.wabbit717]

You're not done what about the frame, the sides, the handrails, pressure sprayer any day

[@TheGrateful108]

Try CocaCola diet

[@causa2009]

really?

[@israelkerrin8389]

Really... Sunlight dishwasher soap.... Are you serious right now?!... Urgh..

[@davidjackson3178]

Sucks!

[@erwinvanuden5969]

THAT'S THE DIFFICULT WAY AND TOO MUCH STUFF LEFT. SORRY DUDE. NOT A GOOD VIDEO

[@johnsmith-vy7pw]

Depends on what results you are after and how large the deck area. This video has helped some people - so you can't call it bad.

[@RednecksGoneWild]

sorry man but I do not consider scrubbing "the easy way:--- thumbs down

[@2tallB]

Good point, he should have said: the CHEAP way.