Our smallest kit provides enough product to clean and then brighten an average 25’x12′ deck with rails and 3 steps (600-800 total sq.feet). For, a fence this package will clean and then brighten both sides of 50 feet of fence.
You will receive 1 container of RAD Step 1 Wood Cleaner and 1 container of RAD Step 2 Wood Brightener.
RAD STEP 1 WOOD DECK CLEANER DESCRIPTION
Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner is a powdered concentrate that is mixed with water. It safely cleans and restores the natural beauty of exterior wood. This product also cleans weathered composite lumber, removing mold, mildew, and algae along with the silver-gray color that can develop over time. Restores all wood surfaces to their original appearance Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner will not harm wood fibers, pets, grass, or most plants. Restore-a-Deck Step 1 Wood Cleaner is not a stain stripper or remover of old stains. Please see Restore-A-Deck Stripper Kit if you are trying to remove a semi-transparent stain.
*This product is Step 1 Cleaner of the Restore A Deck system.
RAD STEP 2 WOOD BRIGHTENER DESCRIPTION
Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that is mixed with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of all species of exterior wood. This product excels at brightening, removing rust stains, and tannin stains caused by fallen leaves. Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a safe, product that will not only brighten but neutralize the surface of the wood, creating an ideal surface that is ready to be stained.
*This product is step 2 Wood Brightener of the Restore A Deck system.
RAD CLEANER AND BRIGHTENER ADVANTAGES
- #1 Rated Wood Deck Stain Cleaner and Wood Brightener
- RAD Wood Cleaner is designed specifically for all Exterior Wood and Composite Decking
- RAD Wood Cleaner Preps new wood, weathered wood, and maintenance coats
- RAD Wood Brightener neutralizes stain strippers
- RAD Wood Brightener brightens and restores wood surfaces
- RAD Wood Brightener restore pH balance of wood
- Powdered formulas makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
- Extremely cost effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon
- Eco-Safe formulas
- Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks
Hey there, having a pro who’s going to do the cleaner, brighter and stain our deck. They haven’t used this product before. It’s We have New-er deck (5 years old) but was never stained. Should the deck be power washed prior to starting step 1? Or will the step 1 cleaner process make that not necessary? Also, do I understand correctly that the brightener should be applied on the same day shortly after finishing the step 1 cleaner process? At which point we will wait 48hrs before applying the stain?
Please let me know if I misunderstood anything. Or if you have insight/suggestions about how best to complete the full process. Thank you!
You pressure wash while using Step 1. There is no need to do prior. Apply Step 2 right after you are done with Step 1, and it has been rinsed while the wood is still wet. Wait 48 hours to stain after prep or any rain between.
Got it! Thank you very much.
Hi. I have 2 questions I was hoping you could help me with as I have an ipe deck and want to re-stain it. It’s been 7-8 years since I stained it last and at that time I used Armstrong mahogany stain (it looked incredible after I stained it).
1). If I am using the same stain I used the last time I stained it then do I still have to use the stripper or can I just use the cleaner and brightener (there is still stain left on the deck but it’s very faded)?
2) I have 2 unused unopened cans of Armstrong mahogany stain. They are probably 5-6 years old. When I shake them they are still all liquid. Can I still use these or do I have to buy new cans?
Thank you.
For Cumaru and IPE, will the restore-a-deck work to strip a 10 year old deck without sanding it?
That varies on what stain brand and type of stain you are stripping, not the wood type. If you post a picture in the comments, we will help determine what you need.
I have only used IPE Oil. The decking is Cumaru. We went several years without staining and when we had it stained last year, the color never came back.
You might want to use our stripper kit, not the cleaner kit. It will get it all off:
https://www.opwdecks.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit.htm
mind blown how well this combo worked on my 13yo IPE deck…it’s now like the day in installed it. i’m not one to be surprised/impressed…i am re these results.
Thanks!
Does pressure washing a deck do the same thing as the restore and brightener?
No.
I plan on purchasing this kit to use on my mahogany deck prior to staining with AC Amber. Could i also use the RAD to clean a few cedar shingles that have developed mold (adjacent to the mahogany deck)?
Yes.
we just installed a small back porch with ipe boards that I have had for a dozen years. Should I get the RAD 300 kit to clean and brighten before applying the stain? Is it a good idea to sand the boards (they have spent the last years covered and stacked under a roof) first? Is linseed oil a good finish option? Finally, it is early November and the temps are falling. Should I wait 6 months for the return of warm weather. Our daytime highs are struggling to reach 50. thanks
Wait until Spring. Clean and brighten with RAD. Do not sand.
Do these have an expiration date? I have some extra from my last purchase in 2018 in unopened package. Thanks
They should be fine.
Is this safe around river water under my dock?
Yes, it is eco-safe.
I just used this kit – cleaner and brightener – on new wood and followed directions on packaging. Brightener says ‘rinse well’, which I did with 4-5 direct passes per board with my regular hose (using spot nozzle). 2-3 hours later I noticed that at the very bottom of the directions for the cleaning packaging, it says to rinse brightener for 20-30 minutes until all suds are gone, otherwise there could be an reaction issue with stain. My fence was looking dry by this point, but I just went back out and gave it another 4-5 direct passes, and I believe all sudsing is now gone. I should note that I’m using this on two different fences – Ipe and common cedar. Sudsing seems to disappear quickly with Ipe, but I needed the second round of rinsing to remove all sudsing from cedar (so 8-10 direct passes).
Will the 2-4 hour gap between first and second rounds of rinsing be an issue with regards to stain?
Ipe will be stained with AC Amber (oil), and common cedar with Cabot Semi Solid Black.
You will be fine. No issues.
Instructions say dry time for ‘restore a deck’ branded stains is 2 to 4 hours, but 48+ hours for other brands. Is that huge difference in drying times correct? I will be using Armstrong Clark Amber stain on Ipe wood (recommended on a different thread on this website). I’d also note that this is for a fence, not deck.
My main concern is getting a clear break in the weather for at least 3 days (2 days to dry from cleaning, 1 day for stain to dry).
Typically oil-based stains like the AC take longer to dry and up to 48 hours. The norm is closer to 12 hours in most scenarios.
I was confused more about drying times between ‘restore a deck’ prep and then applying AC stain. And drying times for stains – is that until it can be in contact with any water? Or more for foot traffic on a deck (again, my application is on a fence, so no foot traffic).
Yes, 48 hours is the norm after prep before applying a deck stain like the AC. After applying the AC stain, no rain for 8-12 hours.
I would like to clean my PT deck so another coat of Armstrong & Clark semi transparent can be applied. Do I need to use the wood brightener or just the cleaner?
Use both.
Does free shipping for RAD cleaner and brightener kit apply to Canada?
Sorry but no free shipping to Canada.
Using this with pressure washing will help to remove the gray oxidation from the wood.
I am trying to restore my deck railings back to the natural wood look. I power washed them however they still have the gray coloring. Will this product return the wood back to the natural color? Is this product safe to use around plants?
Yes, apply right after while still wet.
Hi
Do I used the brightener immediately after the RAD cleaner, while it is still wet.If not how much time do I need before going to step 2
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