How to Clean Decking
While decking enhances any outdoor space, consistent exposure to the elements can quickly diminish its appeal. Over time, biological growth like algae and mould can emerge, tarnishing the surface.
To maintain your decking's pristine look, regular cleaning is highly recommended. Here’s how to clean your decking effectively and keep it looking its best.
High-Performance Decking Cleaner
GK Decking Cleaner is a long-lasting, high-performance cleaning solution that has been specially designed to remove organic and microbiological soiling such as algae, lichen, mould and bacteria from decking.
The formula is free from any solvents, bleach and acids, making it gentle on surfaces despite its tough cleaning power. GK Decking Cleaner will not alter or discolour the treated surface, making it ideal for preserving the original appearance of the wood.
How to Apply GK Decking Cleaner
Always wear appropriate protective garments when using cleaning products such as gloves and eye protection. We recommend testing a small area of the surface before use to check compatibility and find the appropriate dilution.
For light to medium soiling mix 1 part GK Decking Cleaner with up to 4 parts water (depending on the severity of the staining). For heavy soiling mix 1 part GK Decking Cleaner to 2 parts water.
Apply the solution using a garden sprayer or brush and leave it to evaporate naturally.
For best results, after 7 days, rinse the surface with a pressure washer.
After the initial application, further maintenance cycles will be a much shorter process, making it easy to stay on top of cleaning and maintenance.
Why Choose GK Decking Cleaner?
Advanced Disinfection and Cleaning: Decking Cleaner has a powerful formula that is proven to eliminate 99.9% of bacterial growth, effectively removing algae, mould, lichen and fungi, ensuring a thorough and efficient cleaning process.
Fast Acting: The formula acts swiftly, successfully eradicating biological contaminants within mere minutes of application. It continues to break down contaminants naturally over time.
Easy-to-Use: This user-friendly product is easy to apply with no specialised equipment. You can simply use a garden sprayer or apply it to the decking with a brush.
Bleach Free: The formula is free of bleach, caustic and acidic chemicals, making it safe to use and friendlier for the environment. It poses no long term risks to children or pets with a virtually neutral pH of 6.
Versatile: Due to its formula that directly targets living organisms, the solution is suitable for a wide range of surfaces, and is even safe on lead works, fixtures and fittings.
Professional Results: At GK, we have worked hard to create cleaning solutions that offer the same level of professional cleaning products. This means you can produce exceptional results, at home.
How to Clean Decking with Washing Up Liquid
If you don’t want to buy a specialised cleaning product, then you can use washing up liquid to give your decking a spruce.
Remove all debris such as loose leaves, twigs etc with a sweeping brush.
Use a pressure washer or even your garden hose to rinse away any loose dirt.
Mix water and liquid dish soap/washing up liquid to create a soapy solution.
Cover the decking generously with your mix and scrub with a stiff-bristled brush.
Leave this to soak for up to 10 minutes and then rinse it away.
Please note that while this method will give you a nice clean in the short term, it will not fully remove biological growth, nor will it help to prevent its reappearance. Only a specialist cleaning product will achieve this result.
Summary
To effectively clean your decking and remove biological contaminants use a specialised decking cleaner like GK Decking Cleaner. GK Decking Cleaner is a high-performance cleaning solution that has been specially designed to remove organic and microbiological soiling from decking.
