How to clean decking & paving stones
Decking
1. Dish soap and bleach for decking
You will need
- Warm water
- Dish soap
- Bleach
- Bristle brush
- Bucket
If your decking has mould or mildew stains you should use a solution of washing detergent and bleach.
Mix bleach and dish soap in a bucket of warm water, and then saturate the stained area of your deck.
Allow the mixture to sit for a maximum of 10 to 15 minutes – this is important as leaving for too long can cause your decking to discolour.
Next using a stiff bristle brush or broom, scrub the stains. You should find they lift with ease.
Finally, with a hose or bucket, flush clean water over your decking to rinse it.
Again, make sure it is fully rinsed or else the bleach can discolour and damage the wood.
