WPC decking Maintenance
WHEN ?
It is recommended to wash you deck once a year, best at spring time
HOW ?
Use a long-handled scrubbing brush – always clean the boards lengthwise.Wash with water and a gentle, diluted detergent (dishwashing liquid).Clean the areas between the boards using a metal blade to ensure proper water run off.
How to clean stains?
External surface deposits can leaves stains. Use an ordinary dish-washing product to remove them. Grease stains will normally disappear on their own within a few weeksif they are exposed to UV rays and rainy weather.
How to make scratches disappear?
In case of persistent scratches or stains, you can use a brass brush. Please wet the deck boards before so that they won’t fade. Slightly brush the deck boards in longitudinal direction. Grease stains normally disappear after few weeks exposure to UV. A brushing or sanding can generate a light discoloration that will disappear by the time.
How to accelerate absorption of water staining?
Water staining due to uneven exposure to UV and rain can occur around furniture or under gutter. This stains easily become blurred as the time goes by, helped by UV and rain action. It’s possible to accelerate the process by wetting and cleaning the area with a scrub brush (brushed in longitudinal direction of the deck boards).
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