How to Clean Wood Decks With Clorox Bleach

How to Clean Wood Decks With Clorox Bleach
Written By
Kat Oakley
Kat Oakley
Published: Apr 30, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Clorox Pro Results Outdoor is made to not harm the wood, but it will remove dirt, odor and stains. It will not rust deck hardware, break down wood or kill plants surrounding the deck.

  1. Prepare the deck by removing all the furniture and then sweeping all loose dirt and debris.

  2. Fill the bucket with Clorox Pro Results Outdoor and water, according to the manufacturer's directions. Pour the mixture into the sprayer.

  3. Spray small areas of the deck at a time. Scrub as necessary with the push broom to remove stains. Continue spraying and scrubbing until the entire deck is clean.

  4. Spray the deck with the water hose until completely rinsed. Let the deck dry.

Things You Will Need

  • Push broom
  • Bucket
  • Clorox Pro Results Outdoor
  • Water
  • Standard pump sprayer
  • Water hose

Photo Credits

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chair image by Pefkos from Fotolia.com

Kat Oakley

Kat Oakley has been writing articles for eHow, and Answerbag since 2009. In addition to article writing, she has been updating and maintaining several blogs since 2008. While writing and blogging, she is also learning the correct way to…

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