Are graying and moss spoiling the appearance of your wooden terrace? Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed! Here is our selection of natural solutions that have proven themselves for an express cleaning that will restore all its character to your outdoor living space.
Is your terrace looking dull and moss seems to have taken up residence there? Whether it’s exotic wood or softwood, don’t let wear and tear set in. Targeted maintenance is essential to preserve its character, and the good news is that with the right methods, you can restore it to its original shine, without damaging it, in record time. What natural products to use: white vinegar, baking soda, black soap? And which tool to choose: a specific brush or a particular device? We have all the answers to your questions.
Whatever its composition (exotic wood, soft wood, composite wood), twice a year approximately, after the wet seasons and as the sunny days approach, get into the habit of brush in the direction of the bladesequipped with a push broomoflukewarm water and black soap. But avoid detergent products which could attack the wood of your terrace. Be sure to focus on areas where lichen and moss have settled. From time to time, clean the gaps between slats using a spatula.
Thanks to its anti-limescale action, the white vinegar will remove white stains from the wood. To maintain and clean the wooden terrace:
- Heat white vinegar
- Spray the product on the wood
- Leave it on for a few minutes
- Scrub the stains
- Then take care to rinse with plenty of water and dry the surface.
Do you prefer to use baking soda to clean your wooden deck? It will then be necessary to mix half a cup of baking soda in 10 liters of water. You will use this mixture to wash the deck and especially scrub the stains. Then simply rinse and dry.
Can you use bleach to clean a wooden deck?
Even if this is not recommended – bleach being toxic to the environment – it is possible to use this product to clean the wooden terrace. This solution will be effective, for example, in the case of fungus or gray wood. It is recommended to test on an inconspicuous area, because bleach can also alter the color of the wood. To clean with bleach, mix 1/4 product in 3/4 water. Use the solution to scrub the wood then rinse quickly.
Can you use a Kärcher type high pressure cleaner to clean a wooden terrace?
Again, be careful, because high pressure cleaners can damage the wood depending on the species you have. Only exotic woods will not present a risk. Please note that a Kärcher type cleaner can still be used occasionally for deep cleaning. It will then be necessary to ensure that the device is set to medium power and maintaining at least 50 cm between the jet and the wood.
Which brush and which machine to clean a wooden terrace?
To clean and maintain your wooden terrace, rely on a push broom or stiff brush which will make it easier to remove dirt. On the machine side, there are electric rotating brushes which allow you to easily remove dirt from the wood and also between the deck boards.
Besides this spot cleaningyour wooden terrace requires regular maintenancewhich diverges depending on the type of wood. Your terrace is in exotic wood ? Hard and rot-proofthis resistant wood allows the use of a high pressure cleaner Kärcher type. However, be sure to set the pressure jet to a intensityaverage and place the nozzle at least 50 cm from the ground so as not to damage the surface of your terrace.
Your terrace is in pine ? This soft wood requires gentler care. To clean your pine deck, start by remove all impurities from the blades (moss, mushrooms) with a scraper. Scrub your deck with‘help‘A push broomd‘A jet d‘water and of baking soda Or black soapwith strong degreasing power, before rinsing it with plenty of water. Finally, carefully dry the boards of your terrace with a mopedry again in order to eliminate any stagnant water. These tips also work wonderfully with composite wood deck.
Lichen and other moss can be responsible for a patio that turns slightly green. To clean it, there’s nothing like regular maintenance with a natural solution. THE cleaning with baking soda will for example be very effective in eliminating moss and fungus, but also black soap. For an effective result, use a push broom and rub particularly in the most affected areas.
Whatever its essencethe wood of your terrace tends to gray over time. It is a natural process caused by UV and rainwater. To give him back his beautiful original coloryou can, once a year, use a sobering up. The soberer‘applied to a washed floor‘water. This product opens the pores of the wood and allows you to clean the surface layer of your terrace which has become gray. Laid half an hour on the supportthe degreaser is rinsed with‘water.
THE saturator is applied after the sobering agent and aims to bring out the original pigments of the wood. Although it is possible to apply a saturator to your wooden terrace without first sobering it up, you will nevertheless have to work on a perfectly healthy and clean support.
THE protective oils finally apply once or twice a year after cleaning your terrace. They allow the protect on the surface. Protective oils have the advantage of limit graying while highlighting the wood grain.
